Humectants draw moisture from the surrounding air. If you have a humectant, such as honey or vegetable glycerin, on your skin, it will help the skin to retain water. Bathing with a humectant in the …

Ok – here is a blow-your-socks off musical instrument. Here is what came around in an anonymous email circle:
This incredible machine was built as a collaborative effort between
the Robert M. Trammell Music Conservatory and the …

Walking the dogs in Scranton, PA, I came across this beautiful pumpkin display. What a beautiful, original organization!
Altogether there were about 12 pumpkins in the display. So creative!

Back in the day, Halloween was different. It was a time to create, be imaginative, and it was a low-budget holiday. I still remember the countless decorations and costumes that were made out of old …

According to Breast Cancer Options, recent studies reveal that there is a 60 percent increased incidence of breast cancer among night shift workers, and researchers have classified night shift work as a possible carcinogen.
Light …

“Bamboo is the new cotton,” notes the LAtimes.com, and what better way to get a feel for bamboo than in a pair of new socks? EcoSox.com has a line of bamboo active sport socks made …

I won’t lie. I loved my juice boxes, pudding cups and classic cream-stuffed snack cakes as a school kid — but they were all wrapped in plastic destined for the lunchroom garbage can (not to …

Having overfished and polluted its own waters to the point where they are home mainly to great ghosts of the past, Hong Kong now imports up to 90 percent of its seafood.
WWF says that “Hong …

Try a do-it-yourself alternative to an expensive hair conditioner packaged in a throw-away plastic bottle.
Author Amanda Pierce’s friend’s hair stylist told her about this conditioner! “She usually tries to sell me one of their …

Here is a great tip for removing mold and mildew from discreet areas of your home. It isn’t the solution for a whole basement, or a damp house with mildew; such mold is caused by …