Try One or Try Them All—Whatever You Do WILL Make a Difference! 1. Grow Your Own Food The best way to ensure that the food you eat is grown organically is to grow your own. It’s healthier for you and your family, as well as the birds, insects and native plants in your area. Put… Continue reading →

Save Money—Save the Planet Now that I’ve purged a ton of excess stuff, it’s time to get down to deep cleaning. The weather is just right for opening windows and hanging sheets on the line. Growing up in the ‘60s–‘70s, I believed housecleaning meant using the products advertised on TV. The brand names were abundant…. Continue reading →

Simplify Before Spring Cleaning It’s almost time to open the windows, air out the house, and give it a good cleaning down to the bones. Unless you’re one of those amazing people totally on top of things, chances are you have at least one area of your home that’s less than organized. A closet is… Continue reading →

Try this spicy meat-replacement! When I complained to my doctor about the aches and pains of aging, she suggested I investigate the vegan lifestyle. She recommended a terrific book, Forks Over Knives, to get me started. Research has shown that eliminating animal products from one’s diet can have a variety of health benefits, from less… Continue reading →

saving precious artwork when space is at a premium When my daughter was born in 1995, I bought some acid-free scrapbooks and boxes to store those precious paper mementos that come with childhood. Now, filled with finger paintings and Crayola masterpieces, they sit on closet shelves. As my daughter got older, her artwork improved; some hang… Continue reading →

Nothing says “I care about the environment” more than bringing your own bags when you shop. The concept started decades ago with the advent of health food co-ops, and is finally starting to catch on worldwide. For a while the debate was paper vs. plastic—both have environmental impact—but the push now is for consumers to… Continue reading →