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My daughter has hated sunscreen ever since she’s had enough self-awareness to know what sunscreen was. As a toddler, she’d run from me as I tried to apply it to her chubby cheeks and dimpled arms, screaming “No meem! No meem!” …

Summer is here, which means that it is officially time for long road trips, picnics, and entire days spent lounging at the beach. Of course, that means that it’s officially snack time. But not just any snacks – healthy and portable snacks that …

It’s that time of year when everyone can enjoy a meal outdoors. Yet those delicious barbecue meals can be enormously taxing on the environment if we aren’t paying attention. As we break out the grill and start preparing our favorite …

Father’s Day is a time to show appreciation for all the special things your old man has done for you over the years. So the question to ask yourself is: do you really want to gift dad another tie? Perhaps, this year, think outside the box in …

Spring is prime garage sale season. Across the country, cabin-fever addled declutterers are digging into closets and preparing to rid themselves of old clothing, unused picture frames, books read and ready to be passed on to new owners, and that …

You’re getting married! Congratulations! There’s so much to think about, plan, do, and organize, and so much to stay on top of. We get that, but here’s one more thing to think about: are you planning on having a green, eco-friendly …

When out at the mall and browsing through the clothing racks, most of us aren’t thinking about the carbon footprint of the clothing on the hangers. Yet fashion does leave a clear-cut footprint, with environmental and even potential health …

Mother’s Day is approaching quickly — do you need last-minute gifts? Perhaps, this year, you should gift your mom something more meaningful than just flowers and a card. Something more eco-friendly, perhaps? You are in luck! There are plenty of …

Whenever I tell people that I write for a site called TomatoInk, their interest is immediately piqued. What does the site do? Where does the name come from? Why didn’t they think of this? Given the near-unanimous reaction and the history behind …