Go Green!

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 Tara Bzdok

Eco-Friendly Gifts for Significant Others

• Flowers sold in traditional flower shops are covered in pesticides and are grown in South America where workers are not paid a decent wage and are exposed to toxic levels of pesticides, so this year try an organic bouquet (more…)

By Christine Chamberlin

You’ve chosen an organic lifestyle. You eat organic foods. You exercise. Now it’s time to make your bedroom, the room where you spend one-third of your life, as healthy as it can be. (more…)