It seems like every few months I hear some terrible story in the news about how something as healthy and seemingly safe as produce made people sick, because it was tainted with a nasty pathogen like E. coli or salmonella.…
Jazz Up Your Cooking with Healthy and Tasty Edible Flowers
Have you ever eaten a flower? I distinctly remember the first time I ate one. I was probably in elementary school and my father served some sugar-dusted, sweet rose petals as a desert. At the time, I thought he was…
Make This Powerful Antiseptic Aromatherapy Room Spray to Keep Germs at Bay
Got people sneezing and coughing near you? Don’t get sick! Disinfect the air with this easy-to-make, powerful antiseptic aromatherapy spray. I find it super useful during cold and flu season and it’s great to use while traveling (just be sure…
5 (Often Overlooked) Green Cleaning Tips to Stay Healthy During Cold & Flu Season
Well, here we are again in the midst of cold and flu season. And as you read this, viruses are probably trying to make themselves at home right now. (Gives me the willies just to think about it!) No doubt…
The EWG Releases Its Latest Guide: The Dirty Dozen of Endocrine-Disruptors
Not sure which chemicals to avoid that throw your hormones out of balance? Well, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) just made it a little easier with its newly released guide to endocrine disruptors that it developed in conjunction with the Keep a Breast…
Harmful Fungi May Be Lurking in Your Dishwasher
As if there isn’t enough to worry about in maintaining your household in a safe and green manner, now there is one more thing to be concerned about. Your appliances may be harboring dangerous fungi that’s hard to kill and…
12 Great Ways to Celebrate Herb Day
Today is National Herb Day, so why not celebrate?! Herbs are nature’s medicine and an important part of health and wellness, whether you use them for culinary, medicinal, or beauty reasons. They can also be used in many other creative…
10 Great Herbal Gifts
May 4th is Herb Day and Mother’s Day is right around the corner, so what better way to share the goodness of herbs with someone you care about than with an herbal gift? Check out these great ideas that got…
Frightful Chemicals in Your Personal Care, Home, and Cleaning Products!
Yes, hair-raising movies and spooky Halloween decor might send a chill up your spine, but you should be just as frightened of some of the ingredients found in your personal care, home, and cleaning products! I know I was when…
10 Smashing Reasons to Give Vodka a Shot! (No Mixed Drinks Included)
What else can you do with Vodka besides make a White Russian? Lots! Vodka has many practical household and personal care uses from all-natural beauty potions to green cleaning solutions to jewelry cleaning. Check out these 10 smashing reasons to give…