No matter how big your garden is — small and new, or full and overgrown — there’s always room for a good ol’ flowering shrub. There are an endless array of species, variations and blooms to choose from. Whether you’re looking for thick coverage, seasonally inspired flowers or year-round color, there is a shrub for you! Here’s a list of ... Read More »
Summer is coming, which means it’s time to hit the road on a family vacation. Your vacation can be great without breaking the bank. And if you’re heading to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, well, there’s so much in store for you. Here is a list of the 5 best places to visit in PA for a family vacation that will ... Read More »
The success of a healthy lifestyle is almost entirely dependent upon the food that you use to fuel your body – without fresh, satisfying options on hand, it’s easy to fall off the wagon. That’s why so many health-conscious people sing the praises of meal prep. An afternoon’s worth of cooking, packaging and preparing for the week ahead will make ... Read More »
You should pay close attention to the quality of food you put into your body. Equally important are the types of products you use on your skin from day-to-day. Perhaps you haven’t really thought about the kind of soap you use to wipe away dirt and grime, but you should understand what ingredients are in your soap every time you ... Read More »
Zoodles, or noodles made from zucchini, are the newest trend in healthy eating. Replacing high-carb and high-calorie pasta, zoodles offer a healthy and unique alternative for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can create your zoodles by hand or invest in a spiralizer to make zoodles in no-time. Once you have zoodles, you can experiment with hundreds of recipes. Keep reading ... Read More »
If I had to choose only two plants for my garden it would tomatoes and basil, and this soup would be the reason! A few months back I shared this recipe with my readers on Mother Earth Living and received such a great response that I thought I’d share it here as well! Tomatoes can be super easy to grow ... Read More »
Kermit the Frog is famous for singing the words “it’s not easy being green.” But that was then. This is now. Living a “green” life doesn’t have to be hard, even when you’re choosing a wardrobe. Embracing a green or eco-friendly way of life means changing your lifestyle so your behaviors impact the environment in a positive manner. Today, not ... Read More »
You turn up your thermostat to heat your home, but the earth has its own thermostat in the form of the sun. The sun sends energy to the earth, and the earth absorbs the energy and heats up. Unabsorbed energy goes back into space, which causes the earth to cool down. While nature put this system in place, man impacts ... Read More »
Everyone has their own way of marking the true beginning of summer. Some go by the official calendar date. Maybe you mark it from the first dip in the pool or the first 80-degree day. Me? I know summer is really here when I can relax on the porch with a good group of friends, a rousing game of Settlers ... Read More »
I always thought my mom was crazy for cleaning her vacuum. After all, it seems counterproductive to clean your cleaning supplies. But two years into owning my apartment by vacuum stopped working…and sure enough it’s because I didn’t realize I had to do more than just empty the bag once in a while. When was the last time you cleaned ... Read More »
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