June 11th's Tip

Dealing with Insects: If you spend time outside, there's a pretty good chance you'll get bit by some mosquitoes, and a smaller but still real chance you may pick up a tick. Minimizing exposure to these i…

June 4th's Tip

Green Vacationing, Part One: Summer is here, and many people are planning vacations. First thought - how about a staycation? If you don't have your heart set on a destination, take the time off from work…

May 21st's Tip

Wedding gifts: With summer here, and June, July, and August being the top three months for weddings, you may among the many who will soon be attending a wedding and need a gift. Lynn Colwell and Corey Colw…

May 14th's Tip

Garage Sales: A great way to find unique items that would otherwise probably end up in a landfill is to check out garage sales. With warm weather here, more people will be hosting them, so now is the perfec…

May 7th's Tip

Composting hair: That's right, you heard me! Many of you composters may already do this, but it may also be a new idea to a lot of you. You CAN compost hair. A friend of mine, who is also my hairdresser, collec…