I love farm markets. There’s something really cool about walking down the rows of tents, looking at the variety of fresh produce and edibles on sale. Choosing between the peaches from one stand or the strawberries from another is a great conundrum to have. But farm markets can sometimes be overwhelming – the lines can be long, there’s an intimidating …
Zero-Waste Lunch
Back in the Day As a kid, I was what some would call a picky eater, but I Iike to think that I was a discriminating consumer. In other words, I wasn’t a fan of the school lunch program. So I packed my lunch. Every day. In those days, kids used metal lunch boxes with matching thermoses filled with whole …
No Cost Travel Case for Jewelry and Toiletries
Before you pitch those plastic resealable bags that electrical gadgets and equipment come packed in, reuse them to carry jewelry and toiletries when traveling! Follow me on Twitter @Sister_Eden to see all of my #GreenTips each week!
The Big Purge – Where To Donate Stuff
Spring isn’t only a great time for cleaning, but also purging. But before you start pitching stuff willy-nilly, read this story of how my two sisters and I cleaned up – and out – our parents home of 41 years. Whether you are cleaning out an entire house, or just reorganizing your garage, home office, or bedroom closet, read on …
Recycling Made Easy: Two Cans in Every Room
Does it drive you nutty when you see recyclables in a trash can even though the recycling bin is a few steps away? Sometimes folks just don’t feel like walking the extra steps. So make your home life easier. Place two waste cans in each room. One for recycling and one for landfill waste. Label them so that visitors will …
One More Reason to Eat Organic Food: You’ll Lose Weight!
I started eating “organic” produce in the early 1990’s when a Fresh Fields opened near me. I was living in Northern Virginia and my partner at the time suggested we go. While I loved the selections I was appalled by the prices. But having grown up in an agricultural area of New Jersey (yes, it really is the Garden State) …
Eat Funnel Cake, Save the Planet
About This Video Actually, there is not much of a connection between eating funnel cake and saving the planet, but we thought it was a catchy title; however, many of us eat funnel cake at outdoor events, and that is where this story begins! At the beginning of the video, I tell John that he’s spending more on a bottle …
Meat Out 2014 and Easy Salsa Pasta Salad
For 29 years, March 20th has marked the date of the Meat Out. Formerly known as the Great American Meat Out (before the day went global!), the idea is for folks to try meatless meals for one day. Sort of like a test drive to see what it’s like. But why? Why try a meatless diet? Though there are …
12 Cloth Napkins from a $2 T-shirt
We try to use cloth napkins in our house as much as possible (but when we use paper, we use the kind made of recycled content). If you don’t have any cloth napkins, just make your own with an old t-shirt! The cloth is absorbent and easy to clean, plus since our boys like to wipe their hands on their …
What the Heck Is Universal Waste (and What Do You Do With It?)
I’m sure you are thinking, “Recycling? I’ve got that area of sustainability locked down tight! I recycle everything my municipality collects — all my paper, cardboard, cans, and glass and plastics. Is there more? Are you going to tell me I’m doing it wrong again?” No, you aren’t doing it wrong, but believe it or not, some smart people are working hard …