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Coconut oil has been marketed far and wide as a superfood but the health benefits of coconut oil don’t just lie in its consumption.

We explore the best thrift stores in Austin, Texas and where to get the best deals on secondhand treasure.

Giving your friend a birthday gift shouldn't break the bank. Check out these 7 homemade, sustainable, and ethical birthday presents to gift your friends.

Eggs are a versatile and protein-rich superfood but how long do they last when refrigerated?

If you're looking for a new natural makeup brand to add to your clean beauty routine, these 9 are clean, non-toxic, vegan, and cruelty-free.

Whether you're looking to start a garden or ensure that it flourishes year-round, consider buying these must-have gardening tools for your yard.

Why aren't all candles considered vegan? Not all candles are totally plant-based, but we've compiled a few of our favorite vegan soy varieties.

It’s sometimes tricky to get rid of an old mattress but what happens if you don’t want to throw it out? How then do you recycle a mattress?

Dogs can sleep somewhere between 12 and 14 hours a day and just like us, they can dream. But what do dogs dream about, anyway?

Growing green beans in your own backyard can be a rewarding and bountiful experience, as long as you understand the basics.

If you were planning to shop for the holidays this weekend, shop these black-owned businesses on Black Friday for an economically responsible spree.

Beecosystem designed a modular beehive that can be installed pretty much everywhere including your home.

A new solar power plant being built in Chile is expected to provide enough energy (day and night) to power up to 13,000 homes annually.

Ann Lightfoot of Done & Done Home offers her best ideas on how to purge your closet in an environmentally responsible way.

Here are six tips on making the lowest impact possible while grocery shopping.

Find out how you can eliminate waste when it comes to doing your dishes.

Plastic Whale Circular Furniture is made from plastic found in Amsterdam canals.

Margot Krasojevic Architecture has constructed the Self-Excavation Hurricane home with rubber-coated walls and the flexibility to adapt to movement.

Google updated its 'Your Plan, Your Planet' in time for Earth Day, and the fashion pledges are pretty interesting.

Here are a few tips for removing the smell from jars, and for cleanly peeling off the label.

Looking for natural face masks — these are natural masks you can make at home.

Few bugs are more persistent than cockroaches and getting rid of them is always going to be an uphill battle, but there are ways to get rid of them naturally, without having to resort to dangerous chemicals.

These vegan main dish recipes for Thanksgiving will keep your holiday table turkey-free.

Drain flies are not a pest that most people are aware they even have until it’s too late. Luckily, there are plenty of natural ways to get rid of drain flies that don’t involve calling an exterminator.

Olive oil is an essential part of any cooking arsenal, but how long does olive oil last? And does it ever really expire?

Tarnished copper can become a problem over time. How do you clean copper naturally without resorting to harsh chemicals that might change its properties even further?

Ants are a common and surprisingly persistent household problem but are there ways to get rid of ants without resorting to dangerous chemicals?

Carrots are a surprisingly appetizing treat for many dogs and they also happen to be one of the healthiest, low-calorie snacks you can feed your canine companion.

Do cats really hate water or is their presumed fear nothing but an old wive’s tale?

Lazy Lawn is an artificial lawn that takes mowing, seeding, weeding, and watering totally out of the equation.

Selecting the right toys for our dogs is no easy task, especially when we’re trying to weed through all the potentially-toxic toys to find the best eco-friendly dog toys.

Tiny houses have become the new big investment when it comes to green living, but are tiny houses really eco-friendly, or another big drain on our limited natural resources?

Garlic is one of the easiest vegetables to grow in your home garden — here's everything you need to know.

There are thousands of different pillows on the market to choose from, but if you’re environmentally or health-conscious, how do you know which ones are nontoxic?

Buying the right organic and aluminum-free deodorant is not always easy, but there are some tried and true ways to weed the best from the worst brands.

"Bottle bricking" is a little-known activity that helps reduce landfill waste, brings affordable housing and furniture to people in need, and more.

It is assumed that nearly all untreated paper products are inherently compostable, but what about paper with ink?

Building your own DIY indoor compost bin is as easy as following a few simple steps and knowing how to balance your compostable materials.

Bycatch is the discarded sea animals who get caught in fishing nets and die as side effects of the commercial fishing industry.

Emissions testing is one of the most frustrating parts of owning a vehicle, but if your car isn’t passing inspection, it may be releasing dangerous compounds into the atmosphere.