B.C.’s natural gas ambitions not in keeping with climate leadership
The B.C. government's liquefied natural gas plans would have a major impact on the global carbon budget. (Credit: Province of British Columbia via Flickr) To get a sense of how…
Vegan Recipe – Healthy Homemade Granola
Do you love granola? I do! It's great for breakfast or as a snack and it's easy to pack for "on the go" munching. Unfortunately, most commercial brands are expensive…
Guest Post – 3 Upcycling Ideas to Get You Started
The time has come. You’ve got a house full of… stuff, for lack of a better word, and it needs to go. Whether if you’re planning on a new minimalist…
AES batteries to replace dirty peak power plants
The batteries could step in as a substitute for inefficient peaker plants or to back up intermittent renewable energy.
Book review: ‘Windfall’ asks who’s cashing in on climate change
A new book, 'Windfall: The Booming Business of Global Warming,' explores climate change profiteering. Here's why it's important for sustainability professionals to read.
True Thankfulness
What are you thankful for? After pondering this myself, before asking my children, I thought I am truly thankful for the life I have. Is it perfect? Of course not!…
Snowflakes for Sandy Hook
The whole world seemed to pause as we watched the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School last week. It has left many of us feeling broken-hearted. This morning, we became…
How to Find the Best Cooking Pumpkins
Not Your Typical Grocery Store Pumpkin This time of year, you can hardly drive by a store or pumpkin patch without noticing the large, round pumpkins abounding. But do you…
GMO Update: Decision time in Washington State
Ballots have dropped in Washington state and voters are already turning them in. The biggest issue on the ballot, Initiative 522 to label genetically engineered foods. Despite out-of-state corporations spending…
Mill City Bread Company (review)
Rustic Artisan White One of our family's fondest memories growing up was the continual supply of fresh-baked bread at Grandma's house. She loved to mix up the yeast, knead the…
Eco-friendly beanie from REPREVE
#TurnItGreen As prevalent as plastic bottles have become, unfortunately, over two-thirds of them wind up in landfills. But the ones that are recycled, become amazing products, many are already probably…
10 Things You Should NEVER Ever Do to Cloth Diapers
Let’s call these cloth diaper troubleshooting fads and really bad ideas! When you run across a problem you seek advice on the Internet and not all of the advice you…
Snow White Sour Apple GoGo-Rita Cocktail #disneyside
We hosted a Disney themed party this weekend for some friends and since it was National Margarita Day on Saturday we spiced things up a bit with this fun cocktail…
Starting Homeschool
First Day of Homeschool! Allow me to rewind the clock… Two weeks ago, my girls and I started homeschool. This is our first go at the whole learning-at-home thing, and…
Homeschool: Four weeks in and going strong
Homeschool: Month 1 Tomorrow the girls and I will begin our 5th week of homeschool. Not bad considering most of the kids in our area haven’t started school yet. So…
Best Last Minute Gift for the Beach Bum
Do you have a beach lover on your holiday list? Who doesn't love the beach, right? Well here's the perfect last minute gift--Dune Jewelry's Digital Gift Card. Dune's jewelry is…
Happy 2014
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6 Reasons Why Living in a Small House is Better
We live in a society where people frequently purchase huge lavish houses in an effort to flaunt their social status and fit in within a certain “lifestyle” they deem superior.…
10 Easy Ways to Reduce Kitchen Waste
According to a research, the average kitchen wastes approximately $1000 in food per year. Roughly 40{533314f2540bdd33bbc04377fd32ff805adcd56cc20929d47e9b088aa1bb02ce} of all food produced worldwide ends up in the garbage. Think of how many…
How to Get Out Every Last Drop
Waste. It’s an evil word in my book. Whether I’m turning juicer pulp into soup, ...Read the whole entry... » ; ; ; ; ; ;Related StoriesTop Natural Facial Products…
What Young Living membership option is right for you?
Pin ItI’ve been using essential oils for some time now and I love them. As a result of my appreciation for these oils and desire to continue purchasing them, I…
Cleanse & Detox Smoothie Recipe
Pin ItThis smoothie recipe is full of protein, fiber and antioxidants to help you make the most of your workouts and more. Ready to blend? Ingredients: 8 ounces Harvest Bay…
The Health Benefits of Eating Gelatin
When you think of gelatin you probably think of jello in all its crazy colors and think…tasty but not very good for me. Or maybe you think of Julia Child’s…