Necessity, it’s said, is the mother of invention. Small wonder, then, that a new small wonder designed to put comp…
Month: July 2010
Eating Local and Organic By the Seasons
Okay, so you know how to shop the farmers’ market and you know that when you shop the farmers’ market, it…
Vacuum Cleaners: How to Make Your Allergies Suck Less
Allergy sufferers often wish they could live in a bubble because watery, itchy eyes and a red nose aren’t the best…
Bounty Towels: The Crystal Meth of Paper Products
In general, I am not one to brag; but I can be a little smug when it comes to trumpeting my eco credentials. Because the…
Is Faux Grass a Green Idea for Fido?
If your dog isn’t a city dweller and is lucky enough to have a backyard, he probably runs around on grass. Because…
Gold Chairs and Bond Girls
Confession. I don’t always buy organic (gasps abound). But today I found something organic that was literally irre…
The 5 Best Tips for Treating Sunburns
Sunburn is a scourge, a pox, and blight on humanity. Yeah, sure, it’s not Ebola or bubonic plague annoying, but ma…
Poverty or Poison? Mexico Beaches and the Human Stain
I’ve been to Mexico many times, always typically as a dirty surfing traveler. I’ve gotten sick. Whether it&#…