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Grilled Peaches with Bitter Greens and Blue Cheese
Grilling in the summer months keeps the kitchen heat outside, giving your HVAC a break. Lower cooling bills mean more money f… more »
Recycling in a Small Kitchen
I have a small kitchen. My house was built in the '60s, when storage space was still considered a luxury not a necessity. Bec… more »
Is Your Home Greener Than You Think?
The common misconception about green building is that it is either ultra-contemporary, built with inferior materials, or it i… more »
How to Kick the Bottled Water Habit
In 2006, Americans spent $15 billion on bottled water and an estimated $16 billion in 2007. One can argue that it's money do… more »
How to Erase your Carbon Footprint
Once you've been on the green train for a while, you've got the basics; recycling, sustainable energy, canvas bags, fuel eff… more »
5 Tips for Teaching Kids to Care for the Environment
Our children are our future, and what an awesome responsibility they will have in the next few decades. That sweet child that… more »
Green Pregnancy: A Global Shift
Pregnancy is a great time to establish green habits because it's always easier to be healthier for someone else's sake. Paren… more »
My New Prius: Love at First Drive
A good car, like a good man, is hard to find. And like men, what you want changes over time. I'll never forget my first. A se… more »
Find Your Eco-Nirvana in Maui
Nirvana, ahhh—that place where you feel in total harmony with your world. Of course, if your Nirvana is room service in a fou… more »
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I honor his words, and now understand the importance of knowing my body type. The astrology I have long…
The fact of the matter is that the other countries are not making this decision, nor should they be able…
i recently visited the italian organic agriturismo - la porta dei parchi in abruzzo - although they…
does anyone have a recipe for the way Navajos would make a corn bread in the husks?
I'm going to have to make this into a vegan recipe :-)
Thank you for speaking out against these nauseating commercials...when I saw them for the first time,…
I love making my own cleaners. I'm still trying to convert my mom.
If you read The Live of Bees, the girl is told to hum. I have tried that and it works. Sit or stand…