Now high school students bound for college can add “green” to their list of criteria in choosing which institution they attend. If you’d like to know how to choose a green college, here are some tips. What To Look For 1. Community Service Colleges like Warren Wilson regularly engage in community clean-up programs. A green […]
Continue readingYou know the feeling – it’s mid-afternoon, your children want you to do something fun and active, you have to get dinner ready soon, and you just want nothing more than a nap. It’s that draggy, afternoon feeling that busy parents sometimes experience. Besides slugging down caffeinated drinks (which isn’t very healthy), what can a […]
Continue readingIt’s easy to resort to punitive methods when your child breaks the rules or otherwise causes frustration. But many parents don’t like to punish their children; they simply do so because they don’t know any other way. There are alternatives to punishment, however. Next time your child causes a problem, keep a level head and […]
Continue readingWhether it’s for emotional, economic, or practical reasons, there are pros and cons to continuing to drive your old car. Let’s take a look at some of them. Pros 1. Landfills – If you continue to drive your old car, you will prevent the additional cluttering of the landfill. In other words, the longer you […]
Continue readingWhen you go to the grocery store with eggs on your list, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the choices. It can be confusing when the humble egg comes in varieties like organic, free-range, cage-free, brown, white, Omega-3, and any combination of these. Is there really a difference? Which eggs are healthiest? * Brown versus […]
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