Skin Detox unscented soap made with organic oils and cosmetic clay Hi Mary, Nice to make your virtual acquaintance! I was talking with our friend, Sarah, recently about natural skin care solutions – I don’t really know a lot about the subject, but I’ve found myself buying more and more expensive products while wondering if…
And an out-of-the-ordinary environmental awareness campaign and fundraiser. A new study shows that 78 percent of Americans think that the President and Congress should make developing sources of clean energy a priority. Yet 50 percent of Americans have never heard of the Keystone XL pipeline! Someone has to try and enlarge the audience, reach out…
Vinegar is one of the most useful products you keep in your home, and you probably aren’t using it to it’s fullest potential. We here at the Planet Forward blog are always looking for ways to help you live a more sustainable and economical lifestyle, and part of that is embracing natural ingredients like vinegar…
We knew we had our work cut out for us when we wholeheartedly agreed to collaborate on the redesign of this 1950s kitchen. Tom and Hilary, owners of this wonderful Mid-Century Modern ranch in Portland, OR, had specific ideas when it came to the new design. Having worked as a professional chef in her mother’s…
I am a stair guy. I build and remodel staircase systems. When people ask me what I do for a living, more often than not my answer (“I build stairs.”) is followed by this question: “As in… spiral stairs?” For many, this is what building a staircase means. I have never been able to figure…
It’s not rocket surgery. All you have to do is watch the surface of any hot liquid in one of those Styrofoam cups to see it forming a slick on your drink. When every cell in my body goes “Ew!” I pay attention. I may not be a scientist, but my body knows a few…