IT'S SO EASY TO BE #GREEN @StaplesCanada #Recycle for Education Contest 2014

This week's It Is So Easy To Be Green post is about

Staples Canada Recycle for Education Contest 2014.

What a great opportunity for schools and students. 

Schools can win 1 of 10 computer labs valued at $25,000 by sharing what their school does to recycle, and their green initiatives.

Hurry! The deadline for submissions is February 21st, 2014. 

Lets spread the word. I can't wait to hear about all the great green initiatives our students and schools are involved in.

Yep, just me Cathy thinking out loud about being green.
Note: I have been compensated in anyway for this post, and all opinions are   my own. 

FOOD FOR THOUGHT FRIDAY FEATURE: WORTH THE READ FEB 7, 2014

I read cool informative posts and articles about business, social media, marketing, networking, and the like all the time. I'm a bit of a junkie when it comes to this type of thing. So I thought I would share one said post or article every Friday, and maybe send you into your weekend with some food for thought. 

5 Simple But Strategic Steps For Finding a Good Mentor via US News

8 Steps To Getting The Perfect Mentor For You via Barking Up The Wrong Tree

Yep. just me Cathy thinking out loud about Friday Feature: Worth the Read.

Grow Your #Vocabulary: This post has been brought to you by the Letter F

Three sets of words commonly misused and confused, and BONUS, a definition too! 

Farther: To or at a more distant or remote point. To or at a more advanced point or stage.
vs
Further: More distant in degree, time, or space. Additional. To a greater extent.

Font: A complete set of type of one size and face.
vs
Typeface: The size or style of the letter or character on a block of type. The full range of the same design.

Feint: A deceptive action calculated to divert attention from ones real purpose.
vs
Faint: Lacking clarity, brightness, volume. Lacking conviction or force. Feeling dizzy or weak as if about to lose consciousness.

Factoid: A piece of unverified or inaccurate information that is presented in the press as factual, often as part of a publicity effort, and that is then accepted as true because of frequent repetition.

Yep, just me Cathy thinking out loud about the letter "F".

Definitions via The Free Dictionary.

WHAT TO WATCH WEDNESDAY #W2WW This weeks recommendation on what is good to watch! #4

I'm regularly having conversations on social media and in real life with friends and family about what TV shows, or movies are good to watch. So I thought why not share once a week, on Wednesday (aka #W2WW) the recommendations I have, or one that has been shared with me. If you have a recommendation please feel free to share with me in the comments section! 

This week Watch Wednesday I am recommending a series I watched on Netflix called:
CHUCK
(91 episodes) 2007, 4/5 stars, PG
"When underachieving computer geek Chuck Bartowski accidentally downloads a classified data app into his brain, he suddenly becomes a government asset." 
(via Netflix Canada)
I love this series! It is funny, and clever, with a bit of action fighting on the side. It is rated PG so you can watch with both your tweens and your parents and know all of you will enjoy it.
I rated this series 4/5 :-) faces. I hope you like it.

Yep, just me Cathy thinking out loud about what to watch.

Note: I have not been compensated for this post in any way. All opinions are my own, and the purpose of this post is merely to share with my readers.

Misused & Confused Words Beginning with Letter "E" #GrowYourVocab #NeverStopLearning

Commonly Misused and Confused Words 

Beginning with the Letter 'E"

Effect: (Noun) Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result. The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result; influence. 
vs 
Affect: (Verb) To have an influence on or effect a change in. To act on the emotions of, touch or move.

Exacerbate: To increase the severity, violence, or bitterness of, aggravate. 
vs
Exasperate: To make very angry or impatient, annoy greatly. To increase the gravity or intensity of.

Eminent: Of high rank, station, or quality, noteworthy. Outstanding, as in character or performance; distinguished.
vs 
Imminent: About to occur; impending.
vs
Immanent: Existing or remaining within; inherent. Restricted entirely to the mind; subjective.

e.g.: For example; for the sake of example; such as. 
vs
i.e.: That is.

Yep, just me Cathy thinking out loud about the letter "E".

Definitions via The Free Dictionary

I am February's Canadian for Journeys of the Zoo's "I Am Canadian" Feature

Over at Journeys of the Zoo, Sarah does a monthly "I Am Canadian" feature and Linky, where you can read about the monthly featured Canadian and participate in her Canadian Linky. 
I was asked to be February's Feature Canadian, and wrote about some thoughts I had on the subject in a post called "O Canada, Our Home and Native Land".  I would love it if you took a minute to read the post and let me know what you think. 

Journeys of the Zoo - I Am Canadian Monthly Feature - February Guest Post by Cathy from Cathy Thinking Out Loud 

Yep, just Cathy thinking out loud about being Canadian.

Three Ways to Reuse 2-Litre Plastic Soda Bottles #greenideas

Three Ways to Repurpose and Reuse 2-Litre Soda Bottles

Plastic bottles are everywhere and hard to avoid these days. But instead of just recycling them I like to find ways to reuse or repurpose plastics bottles. They can always be recycled later. 

Here are a few ideas to reuse plastic soda bottles with your plants and in the garden.

via KidsTimeWordPress.com

via Gardening World.Org

via DIY Simply Made

If you have other ideas for using plastic soda bottles in the garden, 

please share them in the comments section. I would love your feedback.

You can find more green ideas
 under the blog BEING GREEN tab, 
or check out my Recycling and Green Ideas Pinterest Board.

Yep, just me Cathy thinking out loud about being green.

Note: You can find instructions and full details in the link underneath each image. (Image via site linked to image)