Daily Archives: August 24, 2012

Earth-Friendly Back-to-School Supplies

Friday, August 24th, 2012
by Kate-Ruffing

backpack Back to school time! Maybe parents celebrate this more than kids, but before any celebrating can begin first you need to navigate through the list of supplies your child will need. Rather than spending a lot of money on those items, try a new approach this year that is better for the planet: 

Categories: Eco-Friendly Living, School, Sustainable Living

A Simple, High-Tech Bug Bite Treatment That Works

Friday, August 24th, 2012
by Christina Tynan-Wood

therapik Today, I'm here to admit that I was wrong. At the beginning of the summer, the folks at Therapik sent me their little doodad ($12.95)  with the claim that it would “be an effective treatment for stings and bites from mosquitoes, bees, wasps, hornets, black flies, ants, fleas, ticks, chiggers and even... Read More >

Categories: Family Tech with Christina

Your Slow Cooker Questions Answered, Part 35

Friday, August 24th, 2012
by familycircle

slow-cooker-150x120-Featured Image Low-calorie recipes and unique dinner ideas were in high demand during our August Slow Cooker Chat on Facebook this week, as our readers across the country are gearing up for back-to-school. Many of you loved hearing... Read More >

Categories: Family Life, Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles