Our Big Earth - Comox Valley
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Our Big Earth - Comox Valley We still have a few spaces open for the OBE Family Holiday Heritage Experience at the Filberg Lodge this week and next. Homemade treats from Bake Sale, old skool family projects and great Winter stories from Jan Brett and Eve Bunting, all around the roaring fire. Be sure to register to reserve your space: http://www.ou...rbigearth.com/2009/12/01/register-today-for-the-obe-heritage-holidays-at-filberg-lodge/

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Register Today for the OBE Heritage Holidays at Filberg Lodge
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Our Big Earth - Comox Valley Dec. 16 is the last day to mail your letters to Santa via Canada Post so he can send one to your kids in return. Check out the details: http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/12/08/send-your-letters-to-santa-via-canada-post/

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Send Your Letters to Santa via Canada Post
Kari Harrison
Kari Harrison
Thank you gonna do this with the daycare kids today!!!
Yesterday at 12:28pm
Kathryn
Kathryn
Thanks for the reminder!
Yesterday at 1:37pm
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Our Big Earth - Comox Valley
You betcha. I love Santa mail
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Our Big Earth - Comox Valley Crafty Tuesday! We've got three easy holiday cards to make with the kids this year: http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/12/08/holiday-crafts-easy-kids-cards/

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Holiday Crafts – Easy Kids Cards
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Our Big Earth - Comox Valley Bridging the gap between business and philanthrophy, Anthony Edwards offers insight into microlending through KIVA.org: http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/12/07/the-green-wallet-microlending-as-a-global-investment/

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The Green Wallet – Microlending as a Global Investment
Vivian
Vivian
we love KIVA! my mom gave everyone this gift 2 xmas' ago and it has been awesome - so inspiring to see these models working away...
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Monday Moms – Independent West Coast Fashion
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Our Big Earth - Comox Valley Thinking about taking a walk this morning? Head out in search of the gorgeous Trumpeter Swans who call the Valley their Winter home. We've got some spots to try: http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/12/06/sunday-morning-walks-finding-swans/

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Sunday Morning Walks – Finding Swans
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Our Big Earth - Comox Valley smiling with the sunshine, but thinking the universe is telling us something:) These signs around town are lovely.

Tom Dishlevoy
Tom Dishlevoy
All of these little things truly are lovely. Now if I can just get those doing the big things to allow me to make them just as lovely!
December 5 at 9:59pm
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I completely agree Tom
Sun at 10:09am
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Our Big Earth - Comox Valley Check out a review of the two stories we are reading over the next few weeks as part of the Family Heritage Holiday Experience at the Filberg Lodge: http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/12/05/kids-book-review-winter-gems-for-a-roaring-fire/

December 5 at 3:10pm
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Our Big Earth - Comox Valley Gayle Bates is on site this morning giving us the scoop on holiday traditions around the world and ways to think global about giving this year: http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/12/05/holiday-traditions-around-the-world-global-giving/

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Holiday Traditions Around the World & Global Giving
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Our Big Earth - Comox Valley Anyone ever been to Horne Lake Caves this time of year? I am thinking about some Winter caving after admiring their interactive mini-site: http://www.ourbigearth.com/horne-lake-caves-camping-and-family-adventures-vancouver-island/

December 4 at 7:26pm
Tom Dishlevoy
Tom Dishlevoy
Rule of thumb for us in our designs is that the below ground temp is close to the average annaul air temp, until you start getting closer to the earths core of course, so should be around 10 degrees C. Great for using as cooling in the summer and heating when really cold in the winter!
December 5 at 4:54pm
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You see - caving and eco-friendly home design - so much to learn at OBE!
December 5 at 5:32pm
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Our Big Earth - Comox Valley Spots are filling up fast for our Filberg Lodge Family Heritage Holiday stories (fun projects, great stories and tasty handmade treats). The first evening is this Wednesday (Dec. 9). Get the details and register today at http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/12/01/register-today-for-the-obe-heritage-holidays-at-filberg-lodge/

December 4 at 3:11pm
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Our Big Earth - Comox Valley Have your voice heard in support of library services in the Comox Valley as the VIRL reshapes itself and considers reallocating resources. Fill out the online survey at: http://www.virl.bc.ca/pages/index_e.aspx?ArticleID=450 Public info session Wed. Dec. 9, 7-9 p.m., Comox Room, Best Western Westerly Hotel

December 4 at 2:27pm
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Our Big Earth - Comox Valley Check out the sweet kids holiday projects inspired by the Winter garden on site today: http://www.ourbigearth.com/2009/12/04/sprouts-garden-inspired-holiday-crafts/

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Sprouts – Garden-Inspired Holiday Crafts
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Nature Journal – History of Holiday Greenery
Kristi Walker
Kristi Walker
do you know any were that we can get fresh mistletoe????
December 3 at 3:05pm
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Our Big Earth - Comox Valley
Not sure Kristi. But, I'll ask around.
December 3 at 7:59pm
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