A new trend has arrived as society continues its quest for eco-friendliness and sustainability: a ground fridge. Although it’s more expensive than a traditional fridge, and some are skeptical of the unique design, there are some obvious benefits. Introducing the Ground Fridge Becoming popular in 2016, the ground fridge costs less, around $8,000, but helps...
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As pet owners, we do our best to choose the right foods for our furry friends – focusing on a blend of nutritional value and flavor. But have we ever considered these foods as a potential health hazards? Recent findings have revealed that most US pet food packaging contains PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals’, known for...
This article was originally published on November 12, 2020, and has since been updated. A baby born with no skin has fought through his harrowing odds and he’s still winning. Although his parents had wondered if they should plan his funeral, Ja’bari Gray finally left the hospital to go home eleven months after being born. Ja’bari was born...
Harvard researchers found that nearly half of renters nationwide were cost-burdened. That means that they were spending thirty percent or more of their income on rent. The National Low Income Housing Coalition found that a renter who worked forty hours per week making minimum wage could not afford a typical two-bedroom apartment anywhere in the...
For many parents, getting their children to help out around the house can be a major point of contention, that can often lead to frustration, anger, and arguments. One mother, after being inundated with requests from her kids for allowance money and new phones, decided to get a little creative. Mom Hosts a Job Fair...
Upcycling is the new recycling and we love it when old items are put to new use. This is made even better when that new use is equal parts creative, functional, and sustainable. That’s what makes these school bus greenhouses so undeniably cool. School Bus Greenhouses Doni Rae of Brooks, Alberta, Canada knows an opportunity...
Everyone has their own version of a dream home. For some, that’s a penthouse suite in the heart of a bustling city. For others, that’s a large farmhouse in the sprawling hills of the countryside, and for many it’s somewhere in between. There are those, however, whose dream is to abandon any semblance of society...
Growing your own fruits and vegetables can be fun, but most importantly rewarding because you put effort into making your own food with your own hands from scratch. Natural gardening can also be challenging because you want to grow healthy, organic produce without using any toxic and harmful products. 10 Natural Gardening Uses for Vinegar...
A lot of home decorating inspiration is fun to look at but doesn’t necessarily fit into every home (unfortunately). We might not be able to create ‘the dream house’ that we see in the pages of magazines, but we can still turn our own homes into a living dream. If you’re hoping to save space in...
Garlic is a staple in many cuisines and most home kitchens. It has a sharp, distinct smell and flavor that compliments many foods like soup and sauces. It’s also the highlight in recipes like garlic bread and confit. Garlic can pack a punch or provide a subtle earthy flavor, depending on how it’s prepared, so...
There are several breeds of dogs that are recognizable by two distinct features: their erect, pointed ears, and their stubby, almost non-existent tails. Most of us might assume that these dogs were just born that way, however this is sadly not the case. Dobermans and miniature Schnauzers are two examples of breeds for which it...
Home Economics was fixed into the education system in the 1960s. It was intended to educate girls in domestic activities to feed and care for their future families. While the sex-specific aspects of it may be antiquated, the lessons themselves have become more necessary than ever. For example, adolescents tend to maintain a poor diet without ever having learned...