Trying to choose a safe water bottle that doesn’t leach harmful chemicals into our drinking water sometimes seems about as impossible as getting a two year old to eat a bowl of eggplant with a side of brussel sprouts for dinner.

Coffee is the most popular beverage worldwide with more than 60% of American's drinking an average of 3.41 cups per day. While three-fourths of coffee growers worldwide spray coffee plants with some of the most dangerous chemicals known to man. It's worth taking a look at exactly what goes into that morning cup o' joe. Read more... 

Laundry soap can definitely be hazardous to not only your skin but your health. A major concern with laundry soap is that the chemicals that are used in the washing machine are then going down the drain and ending up polluting our oceans, lakes, streams, etc. and are killing off fish and causing all sorts of problems.

Frozen vegetables are a great way to get all of the benefits of fresh. Usually picked at their peak and promptly frozen, the freezer is a great place to look for "fresh" veggies this time of year.

Vegetable Bisque sounds complicated and fussy but it is so easy to whip up and so delicious. Plus, it's a yummy way to get kids to eat something green!

Yep. It's that time again. Time to utter those 3 words that mean almost certain failure is eminent. New Year's Resolution. Just the word "Resolution" sounds big and unattainable. Yet, it's a new year and gosh darn it, this is THE year. Unfortunately, as in all prior years, reality hits us in the head all too soon and we realize it's just too big to accomplish. So this year instead of resolving to not eat the entire pie, let's resolve to eat just one slice and enjoy every bite.

Pencils made out of recycled denim and newspaper are now readily available at Target and other major stores. Made in Canada by Mega Brands (sometimes branded as Rose Art) these pencils are a great (and inexpensive- we paid $1.79 for 6) way to teach kids that recycling really does matter. Note: newspaper pencils were more easily sharpened than denim.

With the price of energy and (thus) food skyrocketing we are all looking for ways to get more bang for our buck. Here are 5 ideas to get you started! I don’t spend extra money on organic onions or broccoli unless they are on sale or look way better than the alternative.