Nikki is an author and writer specializing in green living ideas and tips, adventure travel, upcycling, and all things eco-friendly. She's traveled the globe, swum with sharks and been bitten by a lion (fact). She lives in a tiny town with a fat cat and a very bad dog.
Feeling tired, moody or like you're getting the flu? Poor indoor air quality in your office may actually be making you physically ill. Take green living to the office with you with these tips on how to make your office a healthy environment.
The quinzee is a snow home extraordinaire. Faster to make than an igloo, a surprisingly warm abode for winter camping, and more fun than a barrel of monkeys, the quinzee is the king of natural winter retreats. Our green adventure team has made one for your edification (and of course theirs).
Gluten intolerant? Eating bread give you a tummy ache? If you have had to cut bread and pizza crust from your diets then you are about to jump for joy! You see, when it comes to bread, not all bakers are created equal. When bread is baked with love, using a slow-baking technique and with organic ingredients free from chemicals and preservatives, you just don't get the kind of gluten that gives your guts the gears.
Last winter, I traveled up north to the Yukon Territory in Canada. This far north, the air is rarefied indeed and the truly stunning landscape takes your breath every time you step outside or catch a glimpse of it through an open window. The air is frosty, but the people are toasty and so welcoming that it soon warms the cockles and biggest danger isn’t frost bite: it’s that once you set foot in the Yukon, you may never want to leave.
Real life parasites that control the minds of their hosts and turn them into zombie slaves; its the stuff nightmares are made of. From zombie rats to zombie cockroaches, we explore the wild and weird world of the real life zombies.
I know when I wrote about homemade deodorant in our green living segment, you all thought I was an insufferable hippie. But those of you who tried it were amazed and so you're just going to have to trust me again. with this DIY shampoo recipe!
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