Why I Stopped Flushing My Toilet (And So Should You)
We have a saying in my home, “If it's brown, flush it down. If it's yellow, let it mellow.” Water shortages where I live...
9 Indoor Plants That Will Improve Your Home’s Air Quality
When NASA first published its “Clean Air Study” in 1989, it recommended the use of several indoor plants to remove toxic agents from the...
19 Amazing Things To Do With Coffee Besides Drinking It
Coffee has been around for more than one thousand years. If you are like millions (if not billions) of people on the planet, then...
6 Benefits of Renewable Energy We Need to Consider
Renewable energy seems unattainable sometimes and like magic other times, but the reality is quite different. From solar and wind power to geothermal, biomass...
9 Reasons To Raise Backyard Chickens
Worldwide, more than 50 billion chickens are slaughtered each year and another 305 million hens are used for egg production. In fact, more chickens...
How To Make Your Own Laundry Detergent (And Why You Should)
Does your freshly washed laundry smell like a “spring meadow?” Surprise — that scent that fills your home and sticks around on your clothes...
6 Indoor Plants To Cure Asthma, Bronchitis And More
These days, air pollution is a hot topic. Ever since the industrial revolution, we’ve been sending vast clouds of noxious chemicals into the air....
19 Ways To Keep Mosquitoes Away From Your Patio
Mosquitos aren't just “buzz” killers, they're also a real cause for concern. Between West Nile virus and Zika, keeping mosquitoes at bay could be...
Grains vs. Seeds: What’s the Scoop?
You probably know what the difference between a grain and a seed is, but many people don’t realize there is a big difference in...
9 Things That Never Decompose
Remember that Styrofoam container your wanton soup came in? That Styrofoam is still Styrofoam and will take up space on this planet longer than...
