I must confess that I'm an online auction addict. I've been a dedicated eBay buyer since 1998, and I've scored great deals without having to leave my home or office. With auctions, it's often the thrill of the hunt: finding something online that's difficult to locate at a neighborhood retailer or grabbing an item you're crazy about at a bargain price.

But there's another worthwhile reason to join the ranks of online auction buyers: It's good for the environment. Silly, you say? Not in the least. For those of us who promote organic living, it's a terrific way to save gas and support sellers whose values mirror yours. Organic food and merchandise offerings are also growing exponentially as green vendors and consumers discover ecommerce opportunities.

Summer is here, which means you'll be baring more skin than usual. So, how do you make sure your skin is radiant and glowing? This article presents some basic organic skin care solutions.

By Michael Lackman

The sciences, philosophy, practice and art of Yoga is vast. At its core, Yoga is Union, union with the simplest form of awareness - Pure Consciousness. The many different branches and schools of Yoga all have the same goal which is the complete integration and perfect functioning of body and mind.

Because Yoga integrates and strengthens all aspects of our mind, body and consciousness, the health benefits are huge. Yoga devotees experience improved cardiovascular and respiratory functioning, superior muscular and structural flexibility combined with overall improved suppleness, greater emotional and mental balance and clarity, increased energy, reduced stress, and overall improved health.

By: Christine Chamberlin

You’ve chosen an organic lifestyle. You eat organic foods. You exercise. Now it’s time to make your bedroom, the room where you spend one-third of your life, as healthy as it can be.

To create an organic bedroom, the focus should be on removing airborne allergens like dust mites, pollen, mold, mildew, bacteria, viruses, and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) that disrupt sleep and can pose long term health problems. The American Lung Association and the EPA recommend three strategies for reducing indoor air pollution:

1. Control sources of pollution
2. Make sure your home is vented adequately
3. Keep indoor air clean

Deck the malls with boughs of dollars! The sprint for the best deals at department stores and smaller retailers has officially begun. If only they could do something about those damned parking lots.

With the economy in flux, retailers have been worried about this holiday shopping season, so they're already offering deep discounts on quality gifts. According to the Direct Marketing Association (DMA), Americans plan to spend $299 billion on holiday gifts this year, an average of $1,373 per shopper.

Many of us are avoiding the stress and indigestion associated with mall mania and bad food-court fare, opting instead to shop online. In fact, roughly 70% of today's consumers will shop from home, buying from catalogs, the Internet, by phone or through the mail, the DMA reports. Web shoppers will generate nearly $284 billion in sales, up from $243 billion in 2004. It's a trend Organic Authority supports, as you save gasoline, reduce stress, eliminate long lines and lousy customer service, and can choose the shopping hours that best suit your schedule (3 a.m., anybody?).

So, what's hot this holiday season?