It’s heeeere: allergy season. Pollen, pollen everywhere and all the sneezing and itchy red eyes (or in my case, pinkeye and clogged ears) that entails. Here are some ways to find allergy symptom relief without resorting to daily medication.
Let’s Talk About Elderberry for Cold and Flu
Looking for anything that will help boost immunity to keep from getting sick? Here’s the skinny on using elderberry for colds and flu.
The Health Benefits of Almond Butter vs Peanut Butter
If you have a peanut allergy, you need alternatives to peanut butter. But even if you don’t, you might want to give almond butter a try! Here’s why.
Eco Fashion & Beauty
Taking Care of Summer Hair: Anti Breakage Shampoo and Conditioner
Got crunchy, dry, damaged hair from processing, styling, swimming, sweating? We’ve got the fix for those summertime blues.
Food & Recipes
The Health Benefits of Almond Butter vs Peanut Butter
If you have a peanut allergy, you need alternatives to peanut butter. But even if you don’t, you might want to give almond butter a try! Here’s why.
Going Green 101
10 Steps to Lessen Your Impact and Reduce Your Foodprint
It’s Earth Month and everybody is whipping out their best eco-friendly advice. Here’s 10 tips to lessen the environmental impact of your food choices.
Make a Difference: Community & Calls to Action
“Wandraiser” – Donate Mascara Wands to Help Rescued Wildlife
Here’s an easy, out of the box recycling opportunity: donate mascara wands to this rescue and you’ll help injured and orphaned wildlife.
Green Tech
The Magic Beach App: An Eco App for Kids
The Magic Beach is an interactive eco-friendly storybook app, based on the book ‘Magic Beach’ written by Crockett Johnson (‘Harold & the Purple Crayon’).
Parenting & Family
Book Review: Hey, Baby! A Collection of Pictures, Poems, and Stories from Nature’s Nursery
“Hey, Baby! A Collection of Pictures, Poems, and Stories from Nature’s Nursery” is like Eric Carle’s “Animals, Animals” meets Rudyard Kipling’s “Just So Stories” meets animal encyclopedia, with the beautifully detailed presentation of a nature documentary. It’s genuinely enjoyable bedtime reading to help foster a love of animals and the world they live in.
Green Home & Garden
Aromatherapy and the Scents of the Season
Scent is such a simple way to elevate your everyday. Find out how you can get a Mrs Meyers holiday set of limited time, seasonally scented cleaning products for FREE.
Nature & the Great Outdoors
What to Do (and Not Do) If You Find a Baby Deer
Encountered a fawn that appears to be abandoned, and don’t know how to intervene? Here’s what to do if you find a baby deer.
Fitness, Health, Happiness
Review: Fuel Your Next Workout with Fuel For Fire Fruit + Protein Smoothies
They don’t call protein the building blocks of the body for nothing. Here are my thoughts on the exercise portion of weight loss after regaining, plus an actually tasty way to get some pre- or post-workout whey protein (that’s 99.8% lactose free!) when you’re on the go.
Photography
It Rained for 8 Days and All I Got Was My Own Personal Rainbow
It was our own private rainbow, only visible from a certain vantage point that nobody else in the world has and only in existence for about a minute. This photo was shot through the kitchen window; by the time I got outside it was already starting to fade.
Green Pets
Outdoor Gear for Dog Adventures: Alcott Adventures
Combating dog obesity with outdoor time, plus awesome canine gear from Alcott Adventures to help kickstart your next adventure.
Green Travel
Free Admission to National Parks for Their 101st Birthday
Our national parks are in need of your support right now. Here are 2017’s remaining fee-free days, plus four other ways to visit for free (or nearly free).
