As spring continues and we get closer and closer to summer, home owners are likely worried about their water bill increasing and those who live with seasonal droughts may be worried about water restrictions. Doubly so for anyone with a well-tended garden. With such a seasonal problem it’s worth putting in the effort to find a serious solution. A common solution is rainwater harvesting. Usually this is done by collecting rainwater from your g… Read more

As the weather heats up we all turn from warm drinks like coffee, tea, and cocco to cold drinks like lemonade, iced tea, and soda. But cooling a drink takes ice, and even something as simple as frozen water can be improved or go wrong. Some may be plagued by little white flakes in your ice, while others may be jealous of the clear ice you see at bars. But for anyone who wants to make their drinks picture perfect or even just avoid ice that mak… Read more

Drinking water is good for you, but we need to drink between 11 and 16 glasses a day and most of us don’t drink nearly that much. For anyone who has a hard time enjoying water, an easy way to cool a drink and add some extra flavor is making infused water ice cubes. A good infused water recipe can use fruit, berries, herbs, and more to turn water into a tasty treat and freezing that water makes an easy addition to a lemonade, water, or iced tea… Read more

We all rely on the health of our planet for everything from the air we breath to the food we eat, and this month we celebrate Earth and all it gives us! April 22nd is Earth Day, when we spend time appreciating our planet and learning about or actively doing things to make it a better, greener place. But for a family with young children it can be hard to get their attention and help them understand what Earth Day is about. So to help teach th… Read more