There are a number of amazing, earth-friendly clothing brands out there (and thankfully, more are popping up every year), but one of my all-time favorites is Kowtow. Kowtow’s philosophy is that consumer habits should be transparent, ethical, and sustainable. As a purveyor of cotton clothing, the company documents its entire cotton chain, from seed to […]
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3 Clever New Ways to Use Mason Jars This Year
by the Rodale’s content team Mason jars. You can preserve in them. You can store food and dry goods in them. You can create easy meals in them. You can pretty much organize your life with them. But there’s so much more to mason jars than simply canning, eating, and storing food—including these 3 nifty […]
Maria’s 5 Favorites: Treat Yourself in 2016
Happy New Year, Dear Reader! I hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday season. Now that the festivities have come and gone, hopefully things will calm down for a bit so you we can all recharge. This is why I love the start of a new year; it’s like pressing the reset button. These first few […]
7 Things I’ve Learned as Rodale’s Content Manager
by Shelbi Stoneback, content manager at Rodale’s I thought I knew a lot about organic living and natural products. Growing up in the Rodale family, I learned a lot from my grandparents and family members and the vast collection of resources on science, research, and the history of organic here in the library at Rodale […]
How to Master the Art of Dry Brushing
by guest blogger Amanda Harding, copywriter at Rodale’s Brush your teeth, brush your hair, brush your…body? Yes, it’s time to add another important step to your morning routine. Dry brushing is not just a centuries-old health practice that’s been gaining popularity; it’s also an easy and effective natural beauty routine. The benefits of dry brushing […]
5 Last Minute Stocking Stuffers Made with Care
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care… And oh, no! You forgot the stocking stuffers! Yes, it’s less than one week to Christmas and I haven’t finished my shopping yet. But I have picked out some of my favorite stocking stuffers, and I’m sharing them here for all my last-minute-gift-buying companions. Even better, […]
Play It Safe with Non-Toxic Toys
by guest blogger Toni Becker, member of the Rodale’s editorial team Plastic, lead, and questionable practices are highly prevalent in a popular industry—and they pose continuous health concerns. The scariest part is this industry’s goods are targeted at children. It’s the toy business. Shocking, yes, and even more so when you consider how fragile developing […]
The Toys I’d Want for Christmas If I Were Still a Kid
It’s that time of year when parents are on the hunt to find the perfect gifts for their kids. Sometimes it’s easy to find THE gift, but occasionally, even Santa needs help—which is why we have our kids make wish lists. Here’s my list of what I’d want if I were still a kid! […]
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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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