There are (or were) few things as wonderfully tech-free as the little red schoolhouse. A single room, a few wooden desks…
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Sealing the Deal
I just returned from a seaside vacation, where the leisure-time activities included swimming, hiking, and being environm…
Autumn Travel: Make It Wild
Last weekend I turned off my computer, shut down my BlackBerry and got out of the city for three whole days. That’…
Fuel Grades: New EPA Vehicle Efficiency Labels to Make a Mark on 2012 Models
Pass-fail classes were a gift. I mean, not when I thought I would ace them, because what would be the point? But when ge…
Going Away? Try an Off-the-Grid Yurt
Sleep under the stars, from the comfort of your own bed? While some may call it cheating, others find it brilliant, incl…
Greening Abandoned Urban Spaces: Seed Bombs From Greenaid
For any urbanite, ample green space is a necessity. No matter how good your city is about making sure that parks, trees …
IKEA Digs Deep for Energy Efficiency
Every time I pass a Best Buy, Wal-Mart or Target, I can almost see a pulsing blue aura hovering around the mammoth plex;…
How Not to Poison Your Pet with Herbal Medicine
Herbal remedies marketed to pets might actually be dangerous to your dog or cat. Obviously, we prefer to give our animal…