It’s difficult not to fall down the rabbit hole of discovery while perusing Etsy. Crafty sellers populate the site with nifty, little trinkets and beautiful, unique creations. While there are many great Etsy shops out there, I’m particularly taken with Eco Etsy, Etsy’s membership-based group filled with sellers who make eco-friendly crafts.

April is Earth Month and we'll soon celebrate Earth Day, so try these three Earth Day crafts for kids. Use your plants and recyclables to illustrate a few of the key points of Earth Day: preserving and protecting plants, animals (that includes us humans) and the planet.

Coconut milk has only recently become a fixture in my day-to-day cooking. In fact, before I embraced a plant-based diet, I never touched the stuff, save for the once-in-a-blue-moon piña colada. However, when trying to conjure ways to replace the dairy component in recipes characterized by their creamy textures and thick consistencies, coconut milk rose to the occasion and brought with it more than just an animal-friendly face; it introduced potent health benefits to the body. The following 15 unusual uses for coconut milk do the vegan dairy alternative some delicious and wholesome justice.

Polishing silverware seems like something only grandmothers and butlers do, right? Nowadays, we're inundated with "silver" ware and serving ware options that are anything but silver. They're steel, aluminum or, heaven forbid: plastic.

But, if you're lucky enough to have had a grandmother (or butler) pass on some true silver to you, or if you're thrift-savvy enough to find good pieces on your own, you know how much they can transform a meal.

Kitchens get dirty quickly, but when you clean them with toxic cleaning products they’re far worse than a little grease and grime. Many all-purpose cleaners, degreasers, oven cleaners and drain clog removers on store shelves contain seriously concerning ingredients for your health and for the environment. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently released 10 low-scoring kitchen cleaning products from its database of cleaners. Find out what makes these kitchen cleaning products the worst of the worst.

Your kitchen needs to stay clean and healthy. It’s where you prep and cook your food. It’s the spot where you bake, munch on snacks and store your groceries. And, what you clean your kitchen with matters too. Many store-bought cleaning products contain toxic chemicals and unknown ingredients. Plus, the FDA doesn’t regulate claims on cleaning products labels, so it’s hard to decipher truth from greenwashing. Until now. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently released 10 top-scoring all-purpose and kitchen cleaning products from its database of cleaners. Find out what makes these kitchen cleaning products the best of the best.

There's nothing quite like a vacation. Sure, it can be near impossible to believe that a few days of doing not much of anything can really bring about a change when you're knee-deep in deadlines, routines and the busy-ness of everyday life. And in truth, some vacations can add to your stress levels with all the packing, lugging and travel. Then, of course, there's the food. This is a particularly discomforting issue for vegans. Are there vacation spots that cater to the vegan diet?  

No one likes germs – that’s why disinfectants are so darn popular. But chemicals in disinfectants (all hail the powerful and creepy bleach) aren’t so great for anything that’s alive. Luckily, there are green cleaning disinfectants you can concoct that will pack a punch to bacteria and leave your home healthy and clean.

For some parents, one reason to avoid organic foods for their kids' lunchboxes is the perception that their kids will be deemed snobs for eating organic. Characterizing the choice to eat organic foods as arrogant, pretentious or snobby is nothing new. But, getting past that notion is important if you want your kids to reap the benefits of a healthy, organic diet.

Many store-bought cleaning products out there are basically poison. They contain a slew of toxic chemicals that may quickly get rid of soap scum, grime and toilet bowl rings in the bathroom but they also create serious health issues and negative environmental effects. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently released 10 low-scoring bathroom cleaning products from its database of cleaners. What makes them the worst of the worst? Find out.