September is National Honey Month. Honey gets an entire month all to itself? Why yes, it certainly does. If honey gets to be honored all month long, the least we could do is give you 20 different uses for it.
Many spices have been prized for generations for their purported health benefits. Chilies, for example, are said to have anti-inflammatory properties,...
If you're trying to cut back on sugar, but still need a little sweetness in your life, you might want to consider growing stevia. The leaves of this u...
One of the best ways to buy less stuff is to buy fewer, but higher quality items, and to keep them in good repair. This is very true for clothing, and...
Send all your eco-inquiries to Jennifer Grayson at eco.etiquette@gmail.com. Questions may be edited for length and clarity. My husband and I just got...
Greening your period is a simple, eco-friendly and fun way to make an impact. In one lifetime, it is estimated that one woman can use as many as 16,80...
Whether in the backyard of a school or spanning acres of a neighborhood, community gardens are crucial to contemporary life. These edible landscapes c...
What better way to live a greener existence than in your own home? While we all want to keep a green home without sacrificing cleanliness, the notorio...
We all want to look as fresh faced as possible but most of the time the ingredients in our beauty products aren't exactly the greenest or the best for...
We all want to live greener lives and what better way to do so then to green our summer fun? From the extra boost of vitamin D to the jolt of exercise...
With the heat creeping in across the country, it's time to pull out your trusty sunblock. But wait! Instead of going for store-bought sunblock full of...
If you have a green thumb, a window and a serious Do-It-Yourself ethic, you too, can be a farmer ... even in your downtown apartment building. Spring ...
While no two DIYers (Do-It-Yourselfers) are alike, in general they're an upbeat and friendly group that shares a special trait: the courage to screw up.
In this cool video, Marque Cornblatt from GOMI Style shows how to convert a gas motorcycle into a zero emission battery-powered vehicle with the help ...
The instructions are straightforward, the video shows you how... Just add your own trash and some creativity, and you're homemade papermaking days hav...
A new Campaign for Safe Cosmetics report reveals that some children's face paints contain heavy metals such as lead, nickel and cobalt that can cause lifelong skin sensitization and contact dermatitis.
With the holidays approaching, what better way to show that you care than with do-it-yourself gifts? These featured gifts are environmentally-friendl...
But Gabriel isn't all beauty doom and gloom. She shares the DIY secrets of lotions, washes, toners and other natural beauty elixirs for happy, healthy...
So to be the change I wanted to see in the world, it unfortunately meant I was going to have to give up cash, which I initially decided to do for a ye...
Believe it or not you can make these soaps in your slow-cooker. ...
Patti Moreno, also known as the Garden Girl, shows us all about green garden DIY on her show about urban sustainable living. In this episode, she show...
From chairs made of reclaimed window blinds to furniture made from old water towers, the idea of taking something old and defunct and breathing new li...
You may have heard about them: Off-the-gridders living in radical opposition to modern amenities by growing their own food and cutting themselves off ...
Sure, you could send your daughter off to every single play date accompanied by organic carrot sticks and tamari roasted almonds, but what's going to happen when she's in a situation that you can't reasonably control or change?
Josh has already shown us 16 green uses for vinegar around the house, and even 9 green uses for vinegar on the lawn and in the garden, but relatively ...
