When it comes to learning, some people think more is caught than taught. This might be the case especially when it comes to healthy eating habits. Try the following ideas to help you raise healthy eaters. << MORE >>

People who enjoy watching birds know it’s important to offer them food to entice them to your yard. You could buy expensive pre-mixed birdseeds, but why spend the extra money when you can make your own birdseed mix. Here’s a recipe birds will love. << MORE >>

If you ask someone which spot in their house had the most germs, you might get a variety of areas. Some would say the floor, the toilet seat, or the countertops. But they’d be wrong. To learn how to fight germ hot spots in your home, it’s important to know where they are. << MORE >>

You know the feeling - it's mid-afternoon, your children want you to do something fun and active, you have to get dinner ready soon, and you just want nothing more than a nap. It's that draggy, afternoon feeling that busy parents sometimes experience. Besides slugging down caffeinated drinks (which isn't very healthy), what can a busy parent do to get an energy boost? Here are some tips.<< MORE >>

Most pet owners want their pets to be happy and healthy. While accidents and illness can happen even with the best care, there are some things you can do to give your pet the best chance at a happy, healthy life. Here are some tips. << MORE >>

Cats' toys are so easy to make from materials you'd normally throw away. Cats' natural tendency to explore spaces and their love of things that crinkle or wiggle makes them easy to please with regard to toys. Here are some ideas on how to make your own cat toys.<< MORE >>

When your child becomes a teenager, he or she begins to develop personal identity and individuality. Teaching your teen about green values is therefore a different thing than teaching a young child. Here are some ideas and resources for guiding your teen as to the importance of a green lifestyle. << MORE >>

You may have heard about the benefits and advantages of having a rain barrel, but perhaps you were deterred by the idea of an unsightly plastic barrel in your garden. << MORE >>

While gardening itself is a "green" activity, there are ways to make it an even more eco-friendly experience. Sometimes, gardening deviates from the natural and enters the realm of the harmful. For example, some gardeners use chemical fertilizers without even realizing it, and weed killers and pesticides can be a part of even the smallest garden. So here are some tips to make your gardening ventures greener. << MORE >>

When garden waste is composted, it decomposes aerobically - that is, using oxygen. Unlike landfills, which decompose waste anaerobically (without oxygen), garden composting produces few greenhouse gases. And when you recycle your garden waste, you are providing yourself with useful, organic compost, thus eliminating the need for synthetic fertilizers. << MORE >>