So how was your Earth Hour on Saturday? It didn’t seem long enough to me. I totally enjoyed the stillness of Earth Hour. Turning off all my...

My Dad was eco-savvy long before it became hip. He installed one of those water-saving shower heads when I was a teenager and a shower was v...

The Clean Air Council reports that the amount of glass bottles Americans throw away could have filled both World Trade Center Towers every t...

When it’s time to store those winter sweaters choose something healthier and less stinky than mothballs for protection. We’ve all regretted...

Before moving to the country my husband and I lived in Somerville, MA, which is on the outskirts of Boston. We had a neighbor, an older Fren...

First of all, Happy Friday! Second of all, I didn't plan on writing about Easter again today, but here goes: These ideas come straight...

Easter is my daughter's favorite holiday. Well, one of her top faves. She also loves Christmas, Valentine's Day, Halloween and St. ...

I like to entertain. I love to decorate the house for a special event, to try to make things comfortable and festive for my guests. I keep ...

This picture fills me with hope. I'm getting excited about my gardens again. For those of us in the northeast it's time to take out...

It's that time again! Everyone around here starts tapping for sap. I love it when I see the sap buckets in bloom. Well... now we seem to...

I know I whine a lot about winter, but it's February. So, here I go with another complaint: the dry air is making me wake up all night ...

At some point every winter it seems my hands suddenly become painfully dry. Maybe it's the endless shoveling I've done the last few ...

It's been a busy week, so I haven't had much chance to write. My daughter's on school vacation, which is frankly a bit of chall...

I am all about lemons today. That gorgeous, fresh scent is a saving grace in February. The sun is shining and the sky is blue, but the temps...

Today’s weather is, for lack of a better word, yucky. We have snow, sleet and rain. I wouldn’t be surprised if Mother Nature decides to thr...

If you read my blog it's not hard to tell that at Farmhouse Wares we take our coffee drinking pretty seriously. It's not only import...

The Fair Trade Beat recently reported that between 1998 and the end of June 2007, over $100,000,000 in additional income was paid to coffee...

Cleaning is like meditation for me. I find a lot of satisfaction in cleaning. It calms me. It keeps me focused. I'm not a clean freak, b...

My husband and I recently celebrated our 10th year in our humble farmhouse. It's hard to believe all the work we have accomplished becau...

I'm just going to come right out and say it: I'm seriously sad that the Patriots lost the big game last night. I mean, they won all ...

Did you know that bees filter out environmental toxins? They act as biological filters, providing clean honey that’s packed with health bene...

I’m no Feng Shui expert, but I do like the sense of possibility offered by many of the concepts. For instance, in order to stimulate abundan...

If you're a fan of recycling old things into new treasures then here is a sweet idea for a Valentine's Day Gift. Head out to your lo...

I'm so excited to finally offer the new McBride Beauty Travel kit. This deluxe travel kit can also be found in the bathrooms at Robert ...

Candles are little Zen-like treats for me. I light them every night all year long. The moment those little flames start to dance, I feel it...

My sister called me the other day to ask how to fold a fitted sheet. She must have been very bored. Ever since her children left the nest, s...

The trend-setting site, Cool Mom Picks discovered Farmhouse Wares' great new skin care line, McBride Beauty. The Rosewater and Neem Anti...

I had to get out and take advantage of the warm temps today. It was important to get sunshine and away from work and too many cups of coffee...