As everything turns brown outside, are you looking for a little greenery in your life? Lush houseplants can revitalize your home as the season changes to fall and then on to winter. Plus, for all you notorious plant killers, many plants that grow well indoors don’t require a lot of TLC. Hey, not all of us can be gardening-savvy. Or maybe your green thumbs are just twitching to grow something. Anything. You gardening addict. Whatever your skill level when it comes to gardening, these five indoor plants are darn easy to maintain.

In these incredible times, we here at Organic Authority are ever so grateful to be able to share information with you on a daily basis. Our supporters allow us to bring you the latest in sustainably raised, delicious eats and healthy living and if there's one lesson we value most unequivocally, it's that of community. So join us in giving a big shout out (it can be silent, too) to our amazing supporters!

He shows up at your front door with a crate of glossy milk-filled bottles, whistling and smiling and tipping his hat to the neighbors as they stroll by. He’s the milkman. And he’s not just a thing of the Leave It to Beaver bygone era; he’s part of the local food movement happening today, all around us in major cities… and he might just be showing up at a doorstep near you. Check out why the milkman is making a comeback, and why you might want to jump in on this trend.

Who doesn’t love stories about resourceful high school girls who made their own prom dresses? Not out of fabric, mind you, but out of gum and candy wrappers, or duct tape. They’ve been applauded for their creativity, but what of their sustainability? After all, instead of ending up in a landfill, these recycled materials have gone on to make for rather distinctive attire. We’ve decided to follow their lead for Halloween 2011 and come up with a few one-of-a-kind and wallet-friendly costumes made out of, well, garbage.

I’ll admit it. I love the movie Mean Girls. And, with Halloween 2011 upon us, a particular line is recurring: “Halloween is the one night a year when a girl can… just wear lingerie and some form of animal ears.” But imagine a world where we can get away with such costumes - at least, the animal part - while also promoting an organic lifestyle.

Any eco-shopper’s adventure to the grocery store or farmer’s market probably isn’t complete without a few handy dandy reusable bags in tow. Good for you, you green-minded shoppers! But did you know that if you don’t wash those reusable bags consistently, you could also be toting around E. coli and other bacteria?

In late summer, I unpack my warm wardrobe in preparation for cold weather. I unroll wool socks, rummage for scarves and start stocking caps while I wax poetic on summer, and reluctantly accept farmers market season is almost over.

While you peruse the pumpkin and squash laden hay bails during your local farmers markets’ last hurrahs, start to mull over how you’ll get fresh, organic produce in the fall and early winter months. Truth be told, finding -- and growing -- seasonal produce during fall is not as difficult as you think.

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the average American creates about 1,600 pounds of trash per year. That's nearly half a trillion pounds of garbage turning our Purple Mountain Majesties into Festering Piles of Filth every year! Recycling is not enough… we can do more, and it's easier than you think to reframe the problem of waste, making choices that support a low-impact, cost-saving way of life. See how much you can reduce your wasteprint and take the One-Week Trash Test using these tips.

Renting an apartment (or buying a new house for you homeowners) always comes with decorating… challenges. After the boxes are moved in and the initial thrill of having a new place ebbs, you might start to notice some issues with your new pad. Not leaky faucets or dirty blinds, I’m talking it looks like night time at noon in your living room and, “What is with that funk-ified ceiling fan?”

As a renter, or budget-conscious homeowner, you might not want to replace or remodel the trouble spots in your new home. Learn the art of complementing what you can and covering up what you can’t, oh young tenant. Check out these tricks to fix four common apartment eyesores.

Junk drawers. We've all got 'em. Don't let these tiny caves of forgotten things be the bane of your existence, though. Open the drawer, take a deep breath and confidently state these five words: "What can I upcycle today?"