Planting a successful garden can be rewarding whether your goal is to add beauty to your yard with flowers and plants or create a bountiful crop of veggies and fruits for your family to enjoy.

This easy blender recipe for mayonnaise uses Egg Beaters, or any other commercial egg substitute.  For even more money savings, use our recipe to first make your own Homemade Egg Beaters.  Mixed with a few herbs, this is very tasty on grilled salmon. Spread a layer on before grilling; it forms a nice tangy crust, then use it as a dip after grilling.

Antibacterial soap is defined as any cleaning product to which active antibacterial ingredients have been added, such as Triclosan, one of the most common. Triclosan can be found in more than 700 antimicrobial-infused products such as deodorants, toothpastes, mouthwashes and over 70% of all liquid soaps.  It can also be found in any number of consumer products marketed under the trade name Microban such as fabrics, cutting boards, kitchen utensils, toys and trash bags, to name a few.

On April 22, we will celebrate Earth Day, a global holiday to bring awareness to how we treat our planet and its gifts. A day intended for renewing ideas, educating ourselves, respecting our planet through recycling, reusing and protecting our resources for the betterment of all who inhabit this earth. Sounds good, but how far have we come since the first Earth Day on March 21, 1970?

Homemade Buttermilk

The following items are convenient to buy, but not very cost effective.  Make them at home and save money, not to mention the fact that homemade versions are usually healthier.