Frugal Living

July 23, 2010

  • Travel Green to BlogHer '10

    In less than two weeks more than one-thousand bloggers of all ages, races and yes, sexes will descend on New York City. (…)

April 21, 2010

  • Staying on the Green Bandwagon

    You know how the easiest way to stick to a diet is to not bring 'problem' foods into the house in the first place? (…)

April 6, 2010

  • Second-Hand Shopping

    Thrift store teacup
    There was a time in my life when I never darkened the door of a thrift store. (…)

April 1, 2010

  • Going Shampoo-Free

    Last month I decided to try no poo. It's short for 'no shampoo', and it means that I've ditched my traditional hair cleaning products. And I am not alone. (…)

March 31, 2010

  • What We're Doing Wrong - Oh, The Plastic!

    A couple of weeks ago I explained the events that led to my decision to 1) reassess my life and 2) write this series about it. If you haven't read that, I highly recommend it. (…)

February 11, 2010

January 26, 2010

January 25, 2010

  • To Eat or Exfoliate?

    I'm a food writer and a gardener. I never thought I'd say that — even to myself, let alone out loud — and yet, here I am. (…)

December 28, 2009

  • Why I Drink Tap Water

    There was a time when I wouldn't dream of drinking tap water. I'm not even really sure why that was anymore, but I think it had to do with my perception that it was somehow less than. (…)

December 16, 2009

  • Package Sizing and Sustainability

    My grocery buying habits have shifted over the years. Once upon a time (in a long forgotten age) I was a single university student living alone. Most of the food I bought came in small packages. (…)

November 23, 2009

November 11, 2009

October 20, 2009

  • Be Green for Halloween

    When I was little my parents didn’t buy Halloween costumes, we created them; it was so fun.  Believe it or not, it wasn’t until I became a mother that I realized the overwhelming choices in commercialized costumes and decorations. (…)

September 21, 2009

  • A Fall Garden for All

    Victory Garden Bounty Circa 1941-1945 on Flickr
    The fall garden used to be something that only experienced backyard growers took on. (…)

May 26, 2009

  • One Less

    You can gradually reduce the carbon footprint of your baby with Baby Pottying or Elimination Communication. (…)

April 30, 2009

  • Going Green By Growing Green

    In the never-ending quest to find the best food possible–healthy for both people and planet–it seems like there's a pitfall around every corner. Farmers' market or supermarket? (…)

April 28, 2009

April 22, 2009

  • Clean Green: Seventh Generation Giveaway

    Now that Earth Day and the spring season have officially arrived, many Americans are in their eco-conscious cleaning modes, and while spring cleaning is necessary if not a little exciting (downsizing! (…)

April 20, 2009

April 13, 2009

  • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reinvent!

    In my opinion, the word “reinvent” should absolutely be added to the “R’s” of recycling- as in Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reinvent! (…)