A few months ago, the Mister and I attended our 2nd Mother Earth News Fair. While we enjoy listening to our favorite farming "peeps...

I've been making my own laundry soap for quite a while now, and while I've been content with it, I have missed the lingering sce...

For the sake of honesty, I'm about to share something so horrible, so vile, and so disturbing that it may cause some to stay awake toni...

Sometimes in my zest for all things new, I forget to make note of where I find these "new" ideas. Like now. While researching na...

According to the calender, spring has officially arrived. Of course, not everyone is enjoying it. Those of us in the Pacific Northwest h...

It's no secret that I love lemons. It may be due to the fact that I can't grow lemons in my neck of the woods, but I'm willin...

In a perfect world, my dryer would be unplugged full-time. For now it gets a May-October vacation . (Weather permitting.) When the sun i...

So, here's the deal. A few, or 12 months ago, I was sitting standing in my bathroom, pondering the meaning of life when I noticed th...

Growing or buying organic foods is a great start to a healthier toxin-free life. But how often do we think about those chemicals that abso...

When my family and I decided to use more natural products, we had no idea just how many "natural" products there were. It seems as...

Baking soda + essential oil = FRESH! A couple of years ago, my house underwent a major transformation. It used to be a girl's group home...

One of my favorite "recipes" isn't about food at all. It's about a non-toxic cleaner that I use for my counters, tables an...

I do a lot of laundry. I mean, A LOT of laundry. Having 9 children makes me somewhat of an expert on laundry. I don't hate doing laund...