5 Best Reusable Water Bottles
Reusable water bottles are superior to single-use, throwaway plastic bottles when it comes to reducing throwaway plastic and saving water. ♥ It’s estimated that as much as two gallons of water might be wasted for every gallon that’s bottled in a
16 Microgreens You Can Grow in a Jar or a Box
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
Non-Toxic Face Paint for Halloween: 6 Safest Options
Conventional face paint may contain all sorts of nasty elements like lead, arsenic, and mercury that you really shouldn’t be putting on your body, especially not near your eyes or on your lips, where you could accidentally eat them. Fortunately,
6 Ingredients to Avoid In Halloween Candy
Is your Halloween candy going to be a trick, or a treat? It depends on what it’s made from. Sure, candy is supposed to be sweet and tasty. But some of it is so loaded with synthetic additives and manufactured
Pope Francis Wants to Stop Consumerism. Here’s How.
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
9 Make-Ahead Lunches You Can Carry in a Mason Jar
A Mason jar is the perfect lunch container. It’s glass, so won’t leach nasty chemicals into your food the way a plastic box or bowl would. It’s got a tight-fitting lid, so you don’t have to worry about leaks or spills.
Best Non-Gasoline Powered Lawn Mower Options
Gasoline-powered lawn mowers may be powerful. But they’re also a big source of air pollution. For each hour of operation, says the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, “one gas-powered lawn mower emits 11 times more air pollution than a new car.” In
5 Chemicals in Lawn Fertilizer You Want To Avoid
Lawn chemicals are designed to kill weeds and bugs. But they can harm people, too, which is why so many communities are banning or minimizing their use. According to BeyondPesticides.org, suburban lawns and gardens receive more pesticide applications per acre
6 Better, Energy-Saving Ways to Dry Laundry
Drying laundry can be expensive! According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, most households wash and dry up to 300 loads of laundry a year. What does that cost you in energy and money? ♦ A clothes dryer can consume over 4%
10 Delicious Meat-Free Foods to Grill
Love the idea of a barbecue but hate the thought of eating meat? Here are ten ways you can enjoy all the yummy flavor of outdoor cooking without giving a thought to critters. 3 Key Tips for Meat-Free Foods to
