Book Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Self-Sufficient Living

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Self-Sufficient Living

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Self-Sufficient Living by Jerome D. Belanger is a quick and easy look at what you can do to lighten your imprint on the earth and its resources.  In it Mr. Belanger describes why he thinks its important that as a society we work towards depending less on others for our [...]

REVIEW: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Urban Homesteading

The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Urban Homesteading

I believe in the concept of sustainable living,  eating locally, and protecting the environment, but I’m not sure I’ll ever be a full-on and committed urban homsteader.  Sure, in small ways I suppose I am.  We grow organic blueberries, raspberries, and tomatoes with a few vegetables thrown in every year, but even though more and [...]

Eco Touch – Car Care that Doesn’t Harm the Environment

Waterless Car Wash Kit - Photo Credit:  Eco Touch

I have a 1995 Aerostar van, a hold over from the days when we had kids, carpools, and chaos. I’d like to buy something smaller and more eco-friendly, but that’s not in the budget right now.  But there are ways I can care for my care that aren’t harmful to the environment.