You may not believe it, but the organic food industry is actually doing pretty well despite the recent problems with the economy.

The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), which provides economic information and research for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, revealed in a current report that, “Organic products have shifted from being a lifestyle choice for a small share of consumers to being consumed at least occasionally by a majority of Americans.”

When you live in a dorm room on campus for almost 4 years of your life your college becomes more than just an academic setting: it becomes your home. So don’t you want your home to be reflective of the eco lifestyle that you’re living?

Of course you do, so besides greening your lunch and controlling your college trash, how else can you green your dorm room…

The kitchen is one room in a house where people spend a majority of their time. This is because people love to eat, and there’s nothing better than a home-cooked meal.

If you practice living an eco-lifestyle you want to make sure that your kitchen is both clean and green. This doesn’t mean that you have to spend an exorbitant amount of money on new bamboo flooring or energy efficient appliances. It means making simple changes that you can afford to live with…

Let’s face it: spilling coffee on our lap, splashing spaghetti on our favorite white shirt and finding an exploded ballpoint pen in our pocket are all everyday occurrences.

We can’t avoid stains, even if we practice living an eco-lifestyle, but we can avoid the toxic chemicals that are used in most stain removers.

There are plenty of natural ingredients we can use to zap those stains beyond oblivion…

Who doesn’t love a nice, comfortable pair of flip flops?

The summer is almost here, so flip flops are the perfect shoes for guys to wear with shorts and a t-shirt, or for ladies to make a fashion statement in a cool summer dress.

One way you can sport flip flops while also saving the environment is to purchase recycled flip flops…

We’ve all heard about foreign exchange programs that let you stay with families from other countries, but have you ever heard of an organic farm exchange program?

Well that’s exactly what WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) is: a program that gives hosts a chance to share their organic farming experience with volunteers and allows volunteers to help hosts with daily organic farming activities…

Mother’s Day is only a few days away, and if you haven’t bought your mom a gift you still have time to send something unique and eco-friendly.

There are many websites that offer green alternatives to the traditional gifts that people buy on this holiday. The usual flowers and chocolates can be replaced with organic gifts that are made of healthy and natural products…

Did you know that the average American consumes about 3 cups of coffee a day? That’s a lot of used coffee grinds going into the trash.

There are actually many ways you can recycle and reuse your old coffee grinds to help preserve the environment and maintain your health…

Spring is here! This means more sunshine, more flowers, and more insects.

This is the time of year when people spring into gear for a little post-winter fun outdoors. Bugs love this time of year, too! What can you do when you’re taking a sunset stroll down the avenue on a lovely spring evening and a mosquito turns you into a walking buffet table?

Organic lavender oil is a natural anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, antiseptic, anti-depressant, decongestant, deodorant, insecticide, sedative, and more. It is definitely a useful little oil to have handy and smells absolutely wonderful!

One 1oz bottle of organic lavender essential oil may be used for’