2012 is here and with it, the arrival of shiny red and pink bicycles promenading the sidewalks of my neighborhood. To some we know and love – the holidays meant warm, fuzzy throws and family get-togethers, and to others – it meant ownership of new electronic gadgets and gizmos. Among the priceless family gatherings and… Read More
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‘Tis the Season to Be Bubbly Sweepstakes
Soda Maker by SodaStream ‘Tis the Season to be Bubbly Sweepstakes ENTER TO WIN! The Penquin Home Soda Maker! Valued at $199.95! Would you like to WIN the Penguin Home Soda Maker by SodaStream? The holidays are here. Don’t let your precious holiday memories fizzle. Instead, add some fizz to your Fa la la! Making… Read More
Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup
Fall is definitely in the air and Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, a raw foodist -or – none of the above, we are sure you’ll fall in love with this vegan recipe for a soothing holiday time treat. We consulted Karen Graham, R.D. of Smart Nutrition… Read More
Short on Time? 5 Air Freshener Recipes on a Dime!
Chances are that the “Pine Scent” air freshener you just purchased for the fall season contains no pine and your prior summer selection with “Citrus Scent” contains no citrus. Instead, both probably contain a mix of air-polluting chemicals. These include xylene, which affects the nervous system; naphthalene, a suspected carcinogen; and phthalates, which work to… Read More
Sweeping with the Enemy
Dust: that most insidious byproduct of home projects. Whether you are a do-it-yourselfer or you hire contractors, home projects, by nature, occupy the spaces our families live in. These can range from paint and carpentry makeovers to full-fledged remodeling projects. Regardless of the scope or depth of your project, dust is a common theme. From… Read More
Simple Tips for Clutter Control
“Making the commitment to be organized in the first place is an absolutely necessary component to manifesting your deeper dreams and desires. Organizing, which was seen as a luxury in the past, is a requirement for survival in the modern world.” ~Lanna Nakone According to organizational expert Peter Walsh, 200 million people in the Unites… Read More
Mold at Home
September is Mold Awareness Month and time to tune in to your senses. If you smell a musty-mildew odor or have experienced headaches, nasal irritation, dizziness, fatigue, nausea or allergic responses (including hay fever, asthma and irritation of the eyes, nose, throat or lungs) but can’t locate the source – you could be breathing in a high… Read More
Let Your Home Breathe
Green construction and the tightening of the building envelope have proven effective in increasing energy efficiency and lower utility costs, however, it has also prevented our home’s ability to breathe efficiently. Did you know the average air exchange in a home use to be once each hour? Today it is closer to once every five… Read More