The Life and Lessons of Dorothy Day

"The greatest challenge of the day is: how to bring about a revolution of the heart, a revolution which has to start with each one of us?" -Dorothy Day Living green and according to your values day in and day out is a tough task. For some inspiration, I'm highlighting the life of Dorothy Day, a women ...

How to Cook Green Beans on the Stove

How to Cook Green Beans on the Stove

Summer is the perfect time to indulge in fresh produce including green beans. If you've been used to eating green beans from a can, you'll be amazed at the taste and consistency of fresh green beans, especially if you buy some from the farmer's market. There are several methods for preparing green beans, but using the ...

Alternative Methods for Treating Depression Without Drugs

Antidepressants are usually the first medications prescribed by your doctor after you have been diagnosed with depression; however, not all people find prescription antidepressants effective because of the secondary effects that they can produce. Instead, some people are choosing other alternative treatments that have fewer secondary effects and are organic. If you want to treat your ...

Ideas and Tips for Saving Water at Home

It might seem that it rains all the time where you live and that you can’t imagine that there is any shortage of water in the world since the planet is covered in the stuff. Unfortanetly, that is not the case. Less than 1% of the water in the world is easily accessible and fresh. ...

Frugal Meals with Potatoes Beans and Rice

When times are tough, the first place many families look to cut costs is their grocery bill.  By using up leftovers and choosing low-cost and high nutrient staples for your pantry, you can reduce your monthly grocery bill substantially. Potatoes are often overlooked as a good source of nutrients - one serving of potato contains 25 ...

Going Green Isn’t Just for Tree Huggers!

You may be on the road to going green and not even know it! Adopting an environmentally conscious lifestyle is not as difficult as many are lead to believe – in fact, many eco-friendly actions require nothing other than a “getting back to the basics” attitude. So are you planning to go green, or are ...

Should You Take Vitamin D Supplements?

Vitamin D supplementing has increased in popularity in recent years. New research shows supplementation could be beneficial. This info on vitamin D will help you decide if supplementation is right for you: The benefits from vitamin D are widespread. Everything from reducing the risk of cancer to stronger bones has been researched and confirmed. Vitamin D ...

The Benefits of Aloe Vera Juice For Cholesterol

Aloe vera has long been respected as a therapeutic plant, successfully healing numerous ailments. History is full of prominent people in society, Nefertiti, Jesus and Aristotle all used aloe vera for skin care or therapeutic use. Aloe vera features antiseptic agents like lupeol, urea nitrogen, salicylic acid, cinnamic acid, sulfur and phenol. The All 4 ...

Getting a Retirement Plan IRA: Traditional and Roth IRAs Rules

When investing in any type of investment, it very important to be familiar with the set of rules and regulations that govern such investment account. This way, we will be able to know how to handle our investment account properly in order to get the most benefits of our investments. Many people prefer to secure ...

Summer Party Decorating: Outdoor Deck Lighting Ideas

If you’re like many homeowners, you might be planning on hosting a few outdoor parties on the deck now that summer has begun. And if you are, you’re going to need to do a little summer party decorating and add some exterior outdoor lighting to your home so that your guests will be able to ...

Tips on Low Cost Solar Panels for Your Home

Although DIY solar projects are a very popular idea today, most consumers still prefer to purchase similar products from solar panel manufacturers. Such choice can be easily explained by the convenience and quality of services provided as a part of the purchased products. Nevertheless, before applying to the first manufacturer of solar panels you find ...

Can Essential Oils Promote Hair Growth?

It’s not a secret that oils made from different plants or fruits can cure some of the most common diseases. If it wasn’t true, than all our ancestors have cured themselves with lies. But this is not the case. There are many drugs based on this plants or oils, used in today’s medicine. Let’s see ...

Protein Shake Recipes for All Diet Plans

Do you want to lose weight by starting a meal replacement plan? Do you want to make protein shakes part of your routine so you can build up muscle faster? You do not always have to buy ready-made shakes especially when you are unsure if you are getting enough nutrition. The great news is that ...

Green Energy Solutions

Green energy is simply energy that is environmentally friendly. In order for it to be environmentally friendly, it has to not emit harmful gasses and not deplete its energy source nor harm the environment in any other way. There are several different natural energy sources that are sustainable and renewable. Some of them are even ...

Sulfate Free Shampoo Brands (SLS Free Shampoo): A Less Toxic Choice

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Having great hair is perhaps one of the simple joys in life that everyone wants to have. But while there are dozes of hair care products available in the market today, how would you know which ones are safe and which ones will worsen the damage in your hair? If you are one of the ...