Games (We love bananagrams), or a gift certificate to a local takeout place so the whole family can enjoy a night in. A basket with an assortment of goodies might also work well. Mini Golf certif...

We've had them on fresh pasta, and with a mild cheese in a souffle they are simply gorgeous!

I still have an over 6-year-old palm Zire 71. This thing took color pictures with a slide-out camera, played (short) video, and had much of the functionality of my iphone (minus the networking). ...

PreppyCuisine: your science re. temperature may be sound here, but this analysis fails to take into account that the alcohol will also soak into many foods, or mix into sauces, diluting it su...

I've switched to soy, rice, and other grain or nut milks. I'm convinced the health benefits are greater, as the cost to the environment is lessened.

Solution: don't use anything, or better yet, get a clothes rack and hang dry your clothing. You would be amazed at what a little fresh air and sunshine will do for your clothing. Even in our apa...

A lot less toxic than most any bath product honestly. A survey of young American men/women said that over 80% pee in the shower with regularity.

Some fact checking would be nice, before a whole bunch of us lactose intolerant folks get sick from eating cheese. 1. MOST of the world is in fact lactose intolerant. An allergy is...

The only one I must defend is the spoon rest: any plate small enough to fit my stove would not catch the inevitable drip from the spoon handle.

Some of the info on that site about Trader Joe's is false (like, they stopped selling chilean sea bass 4 years ago). TJs does a lot of things right in the environment department, and plenty wrong....

How about plantings of native, low water plants instead of fake grass??

This would be a really great way to get to know the locals or other volunteers. Who else can you go to for expertise on what is plentiful, or tasty in an area? Spend some time cooking food with a...

Those might work well for nice looking or vintage suitcases, but probably not so much for most modern ones. Maybe it's time to build or buy a bed? Ikea has some very cheap options and...

It does not need to be rude if things are phrased correctly. Firstly, on the invite you simply say no gifts, but as my parents did at their second wedding, some people simply do not adhere to the ...

When we came back from 4th of July we had a nice chopped salad with mostly pantry ingredients and some lettuce we picked up on the way home. Black beans, frozen corn, chopped cucumber, avocado etc...

So, my uncle is a lobster fisherman by hobby (rather than trade). He showed me how to stun lobsters before cooking them. As I recall it, their main nerve runs down the 'back' of the lobster. Rub...

@ Plumeria: If it's your house you just say: "Oh I just discovered this and I have to share this album/song/CD/Playlist with you all." Then you remember to flip the TV off and play s...

mung/moong dal made with indian style split mung beans is very good!

I would have loved that as a kid! Guess you just have to be sure your bath products are biodegradable and won't hurt your plants!

Careful with a full barrel of water on a balcony. That's a lot of weight for something designed to hold a few people and some patio furniture!