Unpleasant fact ahead: As much as half of the energy used in your home goes to heating (and cooling), according to Energ…
Winter
5 Ways to Reduce the Effects of Winter and Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.)
When I lived in Maine, I worked at a mom-and-pop health food store and without fail, each January and February a gang of…
Caring for Houseplants in the Winter: 6 Tips
Caring for houseplants in any season can be daunting. Most are sensitive to changes in light, temperature and humidity, …
From Our Friends: January 20, 2012
We have a great installment of From Our Friends this week, dear readers! Great articles with info on yoga, simple season…
Brown Rice and Beet Risotto with Coconut Milk
Risotto, the creamy Italian rice dish, is a simple recipe that, when done right, oozes luxury. In this health-spun versi…
5 Chapters to a Cozy Reading Spot
When chilly winter weather arrives, we tend to go into semi-hibernation, avoiding the outdoors and sticking to the war…
It’s a Hot Chocolate Party!
Host a festive hot chocolate bar at your next winter party and give the guests a delicious drink to remember with a fu…
Jerusalem Artichokes Through & Through
If you frequent your local farmers market, you may have seen something that looks a bit like a cross between ginger root…
4 Ways to Avoid the Winter Blues
The calendar only recently changed from fall to winter, but watch out — cold weather blues and blahs are sneaky li…
4 Ways to Get Off Your Butt This Winter
Winter blues? More like the winter blahs. When the skies turn icky gray and cold weather moves in, getting off your couc…
