I was just talking to my husband about getting a good night’s sleep when I read something about sleeping with the television on. It seemed I might have found one possibility of not getting enough sleep or why I felt so horrible when I woke up. Maybe this was my answer. Maybe it was because I was falling asleep with the television on.…
Have you ever asked yourself if all of your friends are actually real friends? I’ve always wondered who my real friends were, that is until I decided that quality is much better than quantity in that area. The word 'friend' is defined in several ways. They aren’t enemies, they should be trustworthy and they should take a certain liking to you and you to…
This Satellite Shelter Provides a Really Good Solution for the Homeless of the World. The world is a frightening place, wouldn’t you agree? But have hope, there could possibly be a bit of humanity left. One of the areas where we still see that spark of goodness is on the streets. Yep, you heard it right. In the same places where heinous crimes…
As children, many of us enjoyed the adventure and freedom of a treehouse. If you weren’t that lucky, then you missed out on something special. As adults, we are now living in structured homes, houses that must live up to codes and sanctions. This has taken the fun out of having your own space. What if we could have a modern home, but…
It sometimes seems like we are destroying nature, and, to be honest, we are. We build sprawling cities and roads across the once pure face of planet earth. So, it seems there is nothing nature can do to stop us, right? Wrong. In the Shengsi islands of China, nature may be making a comeback. On one of these islands, namely Shengshan Island, it…
Dutch designer Floris Schoonderbeek has found a simple yet amazing solution to refrigeration - his ground fridge doesn’t need electricity to chill food. Humans pursue strange objectives. Not only do we wish to live a ‘greener’ lifestyle, but we also try to retain some form of luxury, in the process. When it comes to food storage and preservation, we desire the same solutions.…
The body needs food, we all know that, but what kind of food is best? Conventional foods are what we’re used to eating, well, a high percentage of us. The problem is, these foods are questionable for many reasons. When I speak of conventional foods, I refer to consumables purchased from establishments such as restaurants and grocery stores. Even some home-grown foods have…
The thought of living in a self-sufficient environment sounds attractive, don’t ya think? Growing your own food, making natural products to use around the home and seeking light and warmth from nature alone, these are the goals many of us want to accomplish. Some of these tasks are easy while others take a little more time and thought. For instance, one of the…