If your first reaction was “ew,” I’m right there with you. I’ve taken several steps towards a zero-waste kitchen in my home, but I couldn’t get past the ick factor of kitchen sponges. They're smelly ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. A few years ago, my mom started giving me sparkly, crocheted pads in funny shapes like pinafores and ...

Amy Y. Conry Davis is a writer who specializes in green living, sustainability, and travel. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of San Diego. Durable, stylish, and easy to make yourself, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- One of the best things about art markets is the people you meet and the stories they share. A couple of weeks back, Virginia Loukus stopped by my booth at the Fulton Street ...

Riley Plum’s after-school hobby is knitting skeins of yarn into functional kitchen accessories — washcloths, dish towels, hot pads and woven sponges she calls pan scrubbies. Anyone looking to donate ...