10 Home Winterizing Tips That Will Save Energy And Money
Winter is coming. But don’t worry! Here's how to be prepared, reduce your impact and save money in the process. 1. Smart thermostat The most important tool in your quest to reduce your heating bill this winter (and reduce your environmental impact) is a smart thermostat. If your current thermostat doesn’t let you schedule temperature changes throughout the day, you...
11 Amazing Health Benefits Of Hawthorn Berries
So, what exactly are hawthorn berries and how can they benefit you? Hawthorn berries, or “haws” as they’re often called, are used for both medicinal and culinary purposes. More importantly, they’re loaded with bioflavonoids, proanthocyanidins and other antioxidants, making hawthorn particularly effective for cardiovascular care. A little hawthorn history Native to northern Europe, hawthorn grows throughout the world. The red berry-like...
How “Dirty” Energy Companies Are Coming Clean
Unfortunately, efforts to combat climate change are often cloaked in a narrative that better resembles a blockbuster Hollywood movie than it does reality. The role of the evil villain is played by the dirty energy companies. The hero is the noble environmentalist, cast as the underdog whose intentions are altruistic and pure. For real progress to take place on reducing...
Is Your Mattress Harming Your Health?
The average person will sleep for around 25 years in their lifetime. That makes sleep kind of a big deal. Sure, some of that time might be spent napping on the couch, at your work desk or in a sun-drenched hammock. But the lion’s share of that sleeping occurs in your bed, on a mattress. That makes getting the...
13 Lemon Remedies That Work
Based on my passion for writing, I have met many interesting people who have expressed some pretty forward-thinking ideas and concepts. One woman, in particular, focused on how you can overcome cancer by changing your lifestyle — something which she successfully did. Until I met her, I viewed a lemon as just a lemon. It was a fruit that I...
How To Use Meditation For Better Sleep And More
Do you constantly struggle to fall asleep? Do you have trouble staying asleep once you finally drift off, waking up over and over throughout the night? Does the alarm go off in the morning and you feel worse than when you went to bed? It’s not meant to be this way. If you’re sleeping as a healthy person ought to,...
10 Reasons Why A Workout Buddy Is A Good Idea
We've all been there — those days when you don't feel like doing much of anything, even though you know you should probably at least take a little walk around the block. At those moments in time, if you had someone pushing you, do you think you'd achieve more? If you've been thinking, how do I push myself and improve my...
Researchers Discover A Purple Sea Creature Party
Dr. Robert Ballard, the man who discovered the Titanic wreckage in 1985, appears to be in a race to discover the most stuff. At 74 years old, he doesn’t appear to be slowing down either. His most recent expedition yielded some very peculiar findings. This summer, his ship —the Nautilus — set sail off the coast of the Western...
Phytoplankton Can Improve Your Mood And More
If you’ve heard about the amazing health benefits of chlorella or spirulina, you’ll want to know more about marine phytoplankton. Like these two superfoods, phytoplankton are micro-algae which provide one of the richest sources of nutrients on the planet. To call marine phytoplankton a type of seaweed would be simplifying the matter a little too much. The word “phytoplankton” is...
Need A Quick Gift? Try This
If you’re anything like me, you love easy and beautiful ideas for candles during the winter holidays. I have just the thing — this project is so fast to whip up! It would be great for a quick hostess gift or look lovely placed around your home in different rooms. It adds such a sense of warmth and coziness,...
