Green Living

By Joe Hickman
First published here on July 1st, 2005

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concludes that indoor air quality is one of the top five environmental health risks in the United States today. They say indoor levels of pollutants can be two to five times as high as outdoor levels and sometimes more. (more…)

By Sarojni Mehta-Lissak

Throughout the year, it’s not uncommon to have visitors for overnight stays; whether for holidays, celebrations or just to catch up on lost time. You may have relatives arriving from the Midwest or a close friend driving in from out of town to join you for a weekend. So where do you put your guests to make them feel at home, welcomed and ready for a good night’s sleep? (more…)

By Cyndi Roberts
First published in April 2005

Remember the days when spring meant cleaning the house from top to bottom? Well actually I don’t, either, but I have read about it and seen it done in old movies. (more…)

From KitchenCraftsNMore.net
First published on NFO in 2004, it’s a favorite of our readers!

Vinegar for personal care

Vinegar in the bath. Add one-half cup of vinegar or so to warm bath water when bathing and get double benefits: softer skin and a cleaner bathtub with less work!
Hair conditioner. Vinegar makes a simple, inexpensive conditioner for your (more…)

By Connie Whiting

Everyday in grocery stores across America, people are standing in the herb aisle in amazement! How could such a little bottle of something cost so much! If you do decide to buy the herbs you find in the stores, chances are the taste is not what you had hoped for. (more…)

By Susy Parker Goins

“I just washed my cell phone and can’t do a thing with it.”

I haven’t really washed my cell phone, but I have almost washed my son’s hand held game player. What if I had washed it? What about my grandmother’s lovely avocado green kitchen appliances and her “mod” console TV? And that old out-of-date computer from a couple of years ago? (more…)

By Karen Escaland

Flowers add beauty to our surroundings. A kitchen table dressed with a floral arrangement of fresh-cut flowers is inviting and welcoming to any guest. A vase filled with flowers at your bedside creates a fresh smelling aroma of spring time. Even flowers given as a gift bring a smile to the person who is receiving them. (more…)