In our fast-paced modern lives, almost everything seems to be designed for convenience. Why make something the slow, traditional way or pay for a quality item when you can have the newest, easiest thing by just popping out to the store or having it delivered? We live in a culture which values ease of use, […]
It may seem early to be thinking about gardening, with parts of the country still blanketed in snow and dealing with freezing temperatures, but mid- to late-February is actually an ideal time to plan out your green activities for the upcoming season. Especially in more Southerly States where the first Spring flowers are already starting […]
As firm believers in women taking their health and wellness choices into their own hands and learning how to make informed choices in their day-to-day lives about the products they use and the impact on themselves and the environment, we’d like to tackle a topic today that some might turn their noses up at. Even […]
With the start of February comes two weeks where everything is awash in red and pink, with heart and cupid motifs adorning everything from your local coffee shop to the workplace. Valentine’s Day is a major holiday event and cultural touchstone that so many people enjoy. Whether you have a special someone in your life […]
It may still be winter, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a head start on your spring cleaning. After all, who wants to spend the warmer, sunnier months indoors scrubbing all day? Continuing from our theme last week, today we have some great non-edible uses for food scraps. Instead of tossing these small bits […]
Part of living a healthy, green lifestyle is cooking and eating your own meals from whole foods. It feels good to make nutritious snacks and entrees, but most people create a surprising amount of waste when preparing foods. All those peelings, skins, and end pieces of your fruits and veggies add up, and there are […]
This Labor Day weekend is the last hoorah before heading indoors to work and study all winter. Once over the heat hump of July and August, the cooler temperatures make it more bearable to be where the bears are: in the woods. Labor Day is one of the biggest camping holidays, so if you haven’t […]
“Scoopin’ the loop” was the only amusement for adolescents in my rural Iowan hometown on Sunday nights in the summer. The “loop” was the uptown square, and to “scoop” it was to drive in endless circles (squares?) around it. Scoopin’ the loop was tailgating in motion. Teens borrowing their dad’s truck had a five-second window […]
Starbucks is giving their top selling Pumpkin Spice Latte a makeover this fall, marking a positive change for the environment. The coffee giant is updating their recipe to include real pumpkin, and they’re making other changes too, like eliminating the artificial caramel coloring from their drinks. The change comes as part of the growing real […]
Iowa, in the heartland of America, has heart-stopping attractions at their state fair this week. Under the big top, food is over-the-top. Oversized, overpriced, and over the waistband. If you get a hankering for taking a bite out of the Iowa State Fair’s cow carved out of butter, you can munch on your own stick […]