It’s tree time. Arbor Day comes up on April 27, a calendar reminder to set your sights upward and appreciate the beauty of trees large and small. Most of us have recollections of…
Get this: Indoor air can have levels of some pollutants up to five times higher than outdoor air, reports the Environmental Protection Agency. So what are the culprits, and what can…
“Hey, come on, Donna, follow us … we’re playing loop-de-loop,” shouted barefoot 5-year-old Eva gleefully, as she followed the freshly drawn trail in the damp sand that her older…
The word was out from the fire marshal in California’s Santa Cruz mountains to remove dry brush, firewood and debris close to cabins and homes, to help protect them from possible…
Achieving flawless-looking skin may be even easier than you thought — even if your skin is far from perfect. Whether your concern is age spots, fine lines or adult acne, the right…
It’s spring! Earth Day is coming up on April 22, and Arbor Day is the 27th. Here’s a fun family craft that combines all three. It gets you outside, with your eye on nature’s beauty…
The buzzy in-everything ingredient is not the same stuff you grill with: Activated charcoal is carbon that has been treated to make the surfaces of its particles more porous so it can…
Winter’s slush and spring’s rain can really wear out your entryway’s welcome. Nearly 85 percent of the outdoor dirt and debris on shoes rubs off during the first four steps into…
