If you are environmentally conscious you are probably asking a lot of different questions these days about flooring.  It is no longer about solid hardwood floors versus laminate, but bamboo versus sustainably harvested wood.  Flooring is of particular concern when you are thinking about having children.  Vinyl flooring can give off phthalates, which have been linked to male reproduc Read more...

If you are in need of an organic insecticide you can buy one commercially made or make one yourself. Most of the insecticides you find on the shelves of gardening stores will be useful and efficient to some extent. Read more...

So your standing in Whole Foods wondering what kind of soap to buy. You browse the aisles in the "Whole Body" section of the store and are amazed by the selection of products you see. You want something that is natural and healthy for your skin. Read more...

After perusing my store's New Age/Witchcraft shelves for about 20 minutes I spotted the cover of Llewellyn's 2009 Herbal Almanac tucked in behind some other books. I was immediately attracted by the cover. It was, no doubt, Llewellyn's intention to lure unsuspecting green/kitchen witches in with the lovely flora and fauna on the cover. Read more...

As yule approaches, I'm starting to think of all the things I like to do!  One particular craft I love to make is a Yule pomander... or several Yule pomanders to be more accurate!  A Yule pomander is simply clove studded citrus fruit, most often oranges or clementines.
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Brad Pitt, no stranger to good deeds has partnered with Kiehl's to create a 100% biodegradable Aloe Vera Liquid Body Cleanser that benefits the environmental initiative Make It Right, which you may know as Brad Pitt's New Orleans re-building efforts to help Hurricane Katrina victims Read more...

Today I was struggling with my solar powered sculpture project. It's coming together but there have been some technical areas I just didn't know how to make work. The art/techy types I emailed weren't responding...despair was beginning to set in. Finally, today I called, yes just got on the phone with, Therese who I had been referred to by Tony and she sent me to Guy. Read more...

My friend Marie came for few days from the Caribbeans to spend some holidays. Who would think when you live in paradise you would want to come to the city for vacation? Well, I guess there is always something you miss wherever you are...Along with her laugh and good heart, she brought with her a wonderful tool that women, I mean green women would love to have in their purse! Read more...