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Armchair Travel for Kids

My daughter is a mini geography buff (the talking globe she got for her 3rd birthday was one of her all-time favorite gifts). But ever since I got home from a work trip to Italy, she's showing symptoms of having been bitten by the travel bug. One day she wants to see the Eiffel Tower. The next...

A Long Strange Trip Up Tom's River

I’ve read more books than I can count about chemicals, cancer, and the environment, virtually all for reasons related to duty not desire.  So when the latest arrived, I steeled myself for yet another excruciating scholarly experience that would leave me begging for the relief a root...

Barbequing That Won't Burn Your Own Buns

That sizzle you hear is the sound of summer happily hitting the grill. And while I refuse to mediate the permanent argument between hardwood charcoal purists and true gas-fueled believers, I will say this: When it comes to our health, what matters is not so much where we grill but how we grill when...

Homemade "Spider Spray" to the Rescue!

The blood-curdling scream from my daughter's room at 6 this morning was no surprise. It happens every spring. Roused by my digging in the garden, a small army of 8-legged  crawlers was making its way indoors. My daughter had opened her eyes to a member of the scouting party, rappelling its...

Show Your Love with an Eco Wedding

You're engaged! Congratulations! As you start planning your wedding, you'll have a lot of choices to make. We've got some great ideas to make your wedding not only a reflection of the love you have for your partner but also a reflection of your commitment to living green. Keep it simple...