I always say the secret to being a great parent is wearing soft things so your kids want to snuggle! Which is why I love cashmere—it’s a luxuriously soft way to beat the winter blues and invite a few extra hugs and snuggles from loved ones on cold, snowy nights. Below are five of my […]
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6 Delicious Earth-Friendly Treats for Halloween and Beyond
by guest blogger Gillian Francella, multimedia journalist and newly converted vegan/vegetarian ‘Tis the season to be spooky. And nothing is more terrifying to a food lover like myself than the approaching holidays…as a new vegan. Pumpkin heads stuffed with candy are what make Halloween great; tables of Thanksgiving food are what unite families; and can […]
Maria’s Five Favorites: Get Ready to Bake!
Here in Pennsylvania, fall brings with it bright colors, crisp air, and cold nights. The dropping temperatures make me grateful for the cozy warmth that will soon be radiating from my oven. And while I’d usually rather whip up something quick and easy on the stovetop, even I admit that there’s something magical about the […]
How to Cleanse Your Skin the Really Old-Fashioned Way
by Maria Luci, editor at Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen and Rodale’s Cleanse Like An Egyptian Let’s take a trip back in time. Allow your mind to wander back thousands of years to ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. What do you see? Can you imagine the structures, the rulers, and the people of the civilizations that […]
Maria’s Five Favorites: The Best Dresses, Vests, and Tunics with Pockets
Wednesday was the official start of fall, and with the season comes the inevitable layering of clothing. The last thing I want is to feel bulky and restricted, which is why pockets really come in handy this time of year. It’s super freeing to be able to leave the extras behind and carry what you […]
Is Your Scented Candle Toxic?
by guest blogger Ava Anderson, safe products advocate Fall is upon us, and the holidays will be here before we know it. As the air grows crisper, the aisles in every store will begin to fill with the synthetic fragrance of fall harvest. While we shop, the smells of apple pie, pumpkin spice, and sugarplums […]
Maria’s Five Favorites: Getting Ready for Autumn!
Autumn is coming. Fresh nips of cool air, yellow leaves, and cravings for apple-laden treats are starting to arrive. And with the crisp chill comes the desire for new, warm, and sustainable clothing to keep us cozy throughout the season. To get you ready for autumn, here are my current five seasonal favorites from Rodale’s […]
Take the 28-Day Plastic Purge Challenge
by guest bloggers Leah Zerbe, online editor for Rodale Wellness, and Julia Westbrook, assistant online editor for Rodale Wellness Plastic is everywhere. Look around you right now and count the number of things that you know contain plastic. Convenient and cheap, yes. But there are some major pitfalls to living in a plastic world. Plastics […]
Scratch
Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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