It’s great to crank up the heat when winter hits and we need to stay warm. But overly warm, dry air can make you pretty uncomfortable. ♦ Low humidity can dry out the mucous membranes that line the nose and throat, causing irritation that may lead to a bloody nose. ♦ Overly dry air can […]
Whether you work at home or have a small business, you can have a big environmental impact depending on the paper products and cleaning products you use. Our sponsor for this post, Dolphin Blue, has pulled together a “Green Office Starter Kit” to make it easier to waste less and create a healthier environment no […]
Can you be chic and green at the same time? If you dress like an eco fashion queen, you can! Here’s how, thanks to our sponsors at GD Environmental, waste recyclers who are urging people and businesses to stop throwing away millions of tons of clothes every year. 1) Shop at vintage and value outlets before […]
Next to your mortgage (if you have one), you probably spend more money on food and groceries than any other item in your budget. You can cut expenses way down by following some of these ingenious and eco-friendly ways to save money on groceries: 1) Eat the food you buy. I’m not being facetious. The U.S. […]
694views Get rid of clutter and reduce waste by recycling more than paper, plastic, bottles and cans! Here are 13 things you didn’t know you can recycle, with thanks to our sponsors at waste recycling company GD Environmental. NOTE: Most of the companies listed below either operate collection centers or offer mailing labels you can download from […]
343views “GMO” stands for genetically modified organisms. Some people also call them genetically engineered organisms. Either way, GMOs are foods whose genetic make-up has been re-engineered, altered or modified to give them different traits than those they evolved with. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that 94% of all soy, 93% of the corn, and 96% of […]
636views Microgreens pack a lot of delicious punch in a tiny pouch (well, leaf to be exact). I started eating them almost by accident. I was weeding mustard greens out of a community garden patch, and rather than toss them into the compost, I just started nibbling on them. They were much tastier than the […]
Pope Francis wants to stop consumerism. He has drawn a bright green line between excessive consumption and the destruction of the planet. In the many appearances he has made around the world, in correspondence he has had with world economic leaders, and in the encyclical he released in early 2015, he says “unbridled consumerism” has led to […]
