How many of you have bras in your drawers that you no longer wear? Maybe they are stretched out, never fit, or they just don’t fit now. I generally have the first type of bra–the ones that are stretched out. And today, they still sit in my drawers because I can’t figure out who would […]
10 Green Insulations to Reduce Energy, Increase Comfort
The last couple of days have been unbearable with the wind chill below zero. I can’t imagine what my house would feel like if we didn’t install several inches of open-cell foam insulation. But what happens if you aren’t gutting your house and need to install insulation in certain areas of your house? Listed below […]
Winter Soup Cookbook: Taking the Chill out of Winter.
Tomorrow will feel like -9 degrees. All I want to do is hide under the covers and eat soup. Truth be told. Winter is my least favorite month. Either it rains or snows, which chills me to the bone. A good cup of soup fires up my belly and helps me face the miserable cold outside. […]
Recycling Center for Gift Cards, CDs, and Electronics at Best Buy
I have been totally remiss for not writing about Best Buy’s recycling options. For years, there were limited places that would accept CDs and their plastic covers, gift cards or plugs for electronics. My only option was to pay to recycle the CDs and electronic cords with GreenDisk. I sent my gift cards to Earthworks. But not anymore. […]
Diet Restrictions Made Easier with Sugar, GF, & Dairy Free Products
A couple of months ago, I received my diet restriction death sentence–no corn, peanut, dairy, sugar, and gluten. The doc told me that my digestive system is a complete mess. For 6 weeks I was good as gold and didn’t eat anything on the diet restrictions list. So I started to compile a list of […]
Fragrant Roses. In search of the smell.
This summer I decided to move my blueberry bushes from one bed to another. They were not thriving in their current location. They weren’t getting enough sun since that area was shaded from about 2 pm on. So, over the last couple of months, I stared at any empty section of my garden (picture […]
10 New Year’s Resolution Ideas. Focusing on Self and the Planet
What would January be without the proverbial New Year’s resolutions? Some vow to hit the gym and slim down. Others resolve to enjoy life more. According to the New York Times, four out of five people break their resolutions because the goals represent a general desire rather than a goal. Read on for some […]
Happy New Year. 2013 in Reflection. Hopeful in 2014
As the year closes, it is a great time to reflect on 2013. I found this year to be challenging since I took on quite too many projects this year. But thankfully, it all turned out for the best. Before, I begin, I just want to say thank you. Your support and trust has helped […]
