Here is a way to compost your kitchen scraps even if you don’t have a compost pile. You can use your blender to make “instant compost” for your plants. Here are directions for several types of food scrap smoothies you can make to fertilize your garden, indoor plants, lawn, etc.

Fruit scrap smoothie
1. Save fruit [...]

In our chemical-laden world, indoor air pollution is a real problem, especially in the winter when doors and windows are shut. While it’s good to decrease energy costs by sealing leaks and drafts, an air-tight home can harbor very poor air. Carpet and wallpaper adhesives, particleboard/flakeboard, and other building materials can emit (or “off-gas”) [...]

There is no big mystery to making your own baby food, despite the stereotype image that home-made baby food is for the kinds of mothers who have a lot of spare time and make everything from scratch. Making your own baby food can actually be very easy, and in fact, it can be more convenient [...]

If you want to lead a green lifestyle, don’t forget to go green with your grocery shopping. Here are some tips and suggestions for making your supermarket experience as green as possible.

1. Cloth bags

Most grocery stores sell these for a low price. If not, simply use your own cloth totes or re-use those brown paper [...]

Maple syrup and pumpkin are a very tasty combination. This recipe combines these flavors in a soft spread that is reminiscent of pumpkin cheesecake, but without the fat. This spread is suitable for bagels, fruit slices, or muffins. The use of strained, fat-free yogurt makes this a healthful as well as delicious holiday (or anytime!) [...]