It’s Earth Day this weekend!  This post was first published in April 2009, but I find it fascinating how these simple, everyday things are still important for caring for the planet. And it’s also a good reminder that “going green” really isn’t all that hard. I’m not into politics, but I am into good stewardship.  [...]

The following is written by green living columnist Maya Bisineer of Memetales. Did you know that half of the paper consumed in the U.S. every year is used to wrap and decorate consumer products? This holiday season, I’m challenging myself to to wrap all the gifts I give in an eco-friendly way. Why not join this [...]

Reader Melissa asked a great question recently. I’ve thought about it, too, and think I have an opinion, but I’d love to hear what you all think: “I want to be generous to those who are less fortunate than me. I really do. I feel that we have a responsibility to care for them. There [...]

I recently updated you on my hair care (not the most important topic in the world, but hey, you’ve been asking). While the baking soda, vinegar routine work well for my family because it’s frugal and non-toxic, I realize it may not be ideal for everyone. That’s okay. I figured it’s a good time to [...]

It’s early August already—can you believe it? It feels like summer just started to me. Guess that’s what happens when you’re go go go for several months. School might be starting in just a few weeks where you live, and you might be itching to get back to a routine. Understandable. But don’t wish away [...]

One of the all-time most popular posts here on Simple Mom is about my hair. In that I don’t wash it. Almost two years old, and this post still gets at least one comment per day, it still makes its way around Twitter, and people in real life still ask me all sorts of questions. [...]

I love the response this post got when I first published it in summer 2009 — it really show the vast diversity of all our living spaces and cultures. I‘m not a luddite — I love technology. I love the ways it enhances our home life in so many ways, from storing our food at adequate [...]