Jamie Oliver is at it again. Celebrity chef and the host of TV's award winning "Food Revolution" has just brought his "Jamie's 20 Minute Meals" app to Android mobile devices everywhere.

I am blessed with the gift of ADD, and I would not trade my “disorder” for the world. Like most people with ADD, my energy knows no bounds, my enthusiasm is catching, my creativity pays the bills and I am the life of the party.

After awhile, the humdrum of using the same ordinary glass vases to showcase your flowers can start to wear on you. Those gorgeous flowers you nurtured from seed to bloom (or purchased at your local farmers market from someone with a greener thumb) deserve a special vase. And why buy new when you can repurpose items you already own? Check out these seven common household containers that make beautiful and whimsical repurposed vases.

In a plastic-dominated world, it’s hard to imagine doing everyday tasks completely plastic-bag free. But you can do it! And the environment will thank you for it. 

Plastic bags are incredibly harmful to the environment: One plastic bag can take up to 1,000 years to degrade and remains toxic even after it breaks down, according to reuseit.com, a company that sells reusable bags and educates consumers on how to live plastic-free.

Why contribute to harming the earth? Follow these simple tips on how to live without plastic bags and you’ll wonder why you ever thought you needed them anyway.

Health experts of any discipline will all predictably agree if only on one vital cornerstone of nutrition: Eat More Greens. Grown in virtually every climate, greens pack a powerhouse of complex health benefits into their curlicue, crepe-like or wispy leaves. And, they're super easy to grow, perfect for a spring garden of any size.

Just when you’ve sworn off all diet fads, tossed your copy of The Zone for Dummies in the trash, and flushed your get-thin pills down the toilet, you catch word of the diet you’ve been missing all these years, the diet so simple, so obvious, you can’t believe you didn’t patent it yourself. The one diet to finally put an end to all other diets: the Air Diet. That’s right, baby, just breathe. No, really, just—and only—breathe, because this diet includes zero food.

For those of us who can visualize the end result - a plate of juicy, perfectly ripe heirloom tomatoes, for instance - it's easier to get excited about all the groundwork that goes into making one's garden great. For the little ones, though, who don't have the ability to see the end goal, it takes some guidance to get them in the gardening spirit (and keep them there!). Here's how to get the whole family in on the activity. 

Body care is about much more than the pursuit of deliciously gorgeous skin. It's about self-love, nurturing and pampering yourself. It's even about connecting to yourself and your body. When you handcraft our do-it-yourself recipes from completely natural and organic, healthful ingredients - and then use them (or gift them to loved ones) - you and your body will feel cared for.

Living in New England for several years instills a certain amount of denial. For example, a snowstorm on the first day of spring frequently yields a unique array of coping mechanisms, such as inappropriate footwear (read: flip-flops at 36°F) and obscene amounts of money spent on tropical destination travel.

Disasters such as the massive earthquake that devastated Japan get us all thinking... about how prepared we aren't. They serve as a wake-up call to make sure we are equipped for a potential emergency. While you may not live in an earthquake prone region, there are numerous situations that put us all at risk. Experts suggest that in the case of an emergency, it could be at least 3 days before a rescue or vital services are restored. Having a 72-hour plan can make a huge difference in your chances of survival.

Fleas and ticks are problems that all animal lovers encounter at some point, and your initial instinct is to get rid of them at all costs. Who wants those pests on our pets, let alone crawling around our homes. But before you go running to the store to buy whatever treatment your vet may have recommended, you may want to assess what other health risks you are exposing your family members – human and animal – to.

Pour it over crab cakes, burgers, grilled fish and crunchy salads. Use it as a dip for vegetables, breads and anything fried. Smear it atop sandwiches, bagels and potatoes. It’s the classic French sauce: aioli. This fantastically creamy, savory “mayonnaise sauce” is a snap to make at home. Take our recipe for classic aioli and add your fave herbs and seasonings to taste, or try one of our more experimental recipes to craft a vegan, or even raw, aioli. Here are our fave 5 aioli recipes you’ve got to try.

Scientists have warned us that if we keep raising and eating seafood at current levels, we could be out of seafood by the year 2050. Ted Danson and other celebrities have signed on to making sure that seafood sustainability remains a key consumer issue—are you doing your part? These are the five worst seafood choices out there, regardless of where you are living. Don’t eat in the red.

Spring is in the air, supposedly, and hopefully that means you're getting ready to plant a new garden, or get out into your existing one and prep it for another abundant season. The seeds you choose are as important a factor as any other consideration in gardening. The benefits of heirloom seeds come down to three simple advantages: diversity, fertility and flavor. Anyone who has been planting heirloom fruits and vegetables can tell you that a new world awaits you in your heirloom garden... so juicy, so tasty and so healthy, you just may never want to eat anything else again.