I hate cleaning.  Let me just get that out of the way. But since it has to be done...I decided to get some advice from the smart women I keep in touch with from the Green Moms Carnival and on Twitter.  I asked them "What's your favorite eco-friendly cleaning product."  Here's what they had to s...

Not too long ago I had a pair of reading glasses bust on me.  Not only was it a bummer to have to buy reading glasses in the first place (how can this be happening to me?? - I still have 20/20 vision!!) but now I was going to have to go out and buy more of something that I've been trying hard no...

I've got a guest post for you today, written by Renee Macalino Rutledge, editor of CalFinder  about using recycled materials in your home.  This is a topic that I am very intrigued with but because we haven't done a ton of remodeling, I haven't taken the time to research it much yet.  Although...

Nalgene, the company best known for the colorful, hard plastic water bottles that have been plagued by the controversial Bisphenol-A (BPA) issue, has come out with a new line of bottles that are BPA-free.  Nalgene's Everyday line of water bottles are made from a material called copolyester that...

I need a new hobby like I need a hole in my head.  But all reason went out the window when I decided that I just had to learn how to felt wool sweaters in the washing machine.  It started with a trip to the thrift store where I bought a few wool sweaters to shrink.  Let me tell you, i...

I've been a bit skeptical of silicone.  Because I didn't know much about it, I just lumped it into the general plastics category and tried not to buy much of it.  I also wondered about heating it - does it leach toxic chemicals like some other plastics?  I finally decided to dig a lit...

I've had my eye on this funky little product for quite some time but I haven't managed to get my hands on one yet.  What is it???  Why it's a Snack Ball - and it's perfect for taking snacks on the go!    The solid ball protects snacks from getting crushed and it's waste-free - a ...