Patronize Small Businesses The convenience of super stores can be enticing. I mean, getting your vegetables and shoes in the same building can seem too easy to pass up, especially when you’re as busy as everyone seems to be. I personally have a few... Read More

There’s no debating that we live in a culture that puts a lot of focus on automotive transportation. Most local governments spend more money on building and maintaining roads than they do on public transportation systems or making roads bike-friendly... Read More

If you're one of those people who cares about being green and doing your part to protect the environment, you know that one of the most important elements of green living is eliminating waste. While most of us have good intentions for what we buy when... Read More

Flower and vegetable gardening continues to gain in popularity throughout the country. Whether you simply enjoy the activity and resulting colors or you prefer to eat your own produce rather than store bought, the fact remains that your garden can... Read More

There's almost nothing as full of fun as a summer barbecue. The sun is shining and the breeze is blowing through the trees. You're surrounded by family and friends (and, if you're lucky, maybe that hot guy or girl you've been internet dating for awhile... Read More

Our world is an incredibly rich place full of wonderful ecosystems. Each one is a unique corner of the world, supporting plants and animals that are not found anywhere else on the planet. But over time, the Earth's most precious places are being destroyed;... Read More

If you really love your pets, you probably can't imagine your life without them. A dog or a cat can be your confidant, your comfort, and your best friend (does your favorite picture on your free internet dating profile show you with your pooch? Thought... Read More

We're seeing it happen day by day: the world is falling apart at our feet. Excessive consumption, unchecked expansion, and global warming are daily adding to --and speeding up-- the downfall of our planet. Every single day, species on this planet disappear... Read More

Whether you do it for the health of your body or the health of the planet, eating organic foods is a really wonderful choice. But not everybody who enjoys eating organically has access to (or the funds for) all the organic food they want. Instead... Read More

If you're anything like me, during the winter months you hole up inside in front of the computer. You obsessively check and re-check your free internet dating profile, watch YouTube videos, and because of all the snow and cold, you try to forget there's... Read More