For many years, the PR team for Ikea has hosted design editors and writers on trips to Sweden, on the premise that they’d find the company’s story so compelling they’d …
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Chemical free living comes of age
My family was among many who, in the 1960s, were confident that science and technology could only make life better. It sounded fair. After all, I owe my life to …
After Meatless Monday, Tuesday Tip Time looks ahead to Waste Not Wednesday
It’s increasingly clear that not only do we humans waste a lot, but that we’re not very good about cleaning up the mess we make – at least here in …
Tech’s positive role in energy conservation
There’s so much bad news out there these days, isn’t there? For me, a lot revolves around how recklessly we consume resources. But since this is a positive-vibe post, I’ll …
Vitamix Aer Disc deserves a space on your kitchen counter
Other than a coffeemaker, my Vitamix is the only small appliance I give full-time counter space to. That’s because I use it daily – for breakfast smoothies, creamy soups, sauces, …
