Let’s hope the Earth doesn’t start demanding wages for its free services, but why aren’t we using them? By Heather Callaghan Can you imagine a workers’ strike among the bees, insects that demand more for aphid removal services, soil that churns out resignation slips, earthworms…
Gwyneth Paltrow takes Food Stamp Challenge – Featured image with Gwyneth Paltrow: cc 2013 J.J. Georges via Wikipedia. By Heather Callaghan Cuts, cuts, everywhere cuts. Despite U.S. spending on wars, including the war on drugs, militarizing police, bail outs and Wall St’s predatory speculation and…
By Odette Pollar In an economic downturn, people with jobs naturally feel cautious about complaining that they have too much work. If financial difficulties have led to layoffs at your job, you may find yourself picking up additional duties. With this in mind, what should…
By Daisy Luther There’s a big movement towards frugality afoot these days. It probably has something to do with our declining economy, record unemployment levels, and the increasing price of food, but only the wisest families are paying attention to these things. The rest of…
by Daisy Luther I really don’t like to make predictions. I’m not Zoltan, the fortune-telling dude in the machine – you know, the one with the turban who waves his mechanical hands dramatically over a crystal ball and tells you of your future in a…
By Daisy Luther, Organic Prepper There are a lot of reasons that sensible people want to step off of the materialistic rocket ride that is the standard North American Christmas. They may be tired of spending the entire following year working overtime because they are…
by Joe Martino What if you could spend a fraction of what it would cost to buy or build your own house and instead build a unique home that you could make completely off grid? It can be done and there’s a bunch of people…
by Dr. Richard Foxx I truly believe that your life is made longer or shorter by the decisions you make in the grocery store. Selecting healthy foods can stave off sickness and keep you healthy, while unhealthy selections can cause years of pain and push…
“It’s been great kids – gotta go!” By Heather Callaghan It’s true – magazines, television and other popular media increasingly urge families to return to the kitchen, stressing the importance of home-cooked meals and family dinners for both physical health and emotional strength. It’s almost…
by Gaye Levy Tax day is right around the corner and after agonizing over the tax preparation process, I have filed my return and don’t have to worry about it for another year. The bad news is that I had to make a donation to…
By Heather Callaghan Shareable.net, where have you been all of my life? I clicked all over you recently. Shareable is a non-profit news hub for people to share ideas and real how-to information for transformation amid a crisis-ridden world. Read: grassroots economics. A fallen economy…
by Natural Blaze Our modern way of life has strayed from the family farm and has moved toward the urban and suburban environment. This change has left many people in a compromised position when it comes to full self-sufficiency. However, there are some fantastic examples…
