Have you ever owned something special that you were able to re-use once it retired from its original purpose? Turning your treasures into forever trinkets (like the designs on a few worn-out t-shirts used for patches on new, homemade clothes) is an easy way to memorialize your stuff through recycling. But what if you took someone else's old junk and saved it for your own as well?

One fashionable lady in California is doing just that, with a special emphasis on cleaning up her local neighborhood. Judith Selby Lang is making jewelry, in fact, from trash collected from Kehoe Beach near her home.... Read More >>>

Attention gift-givers! Are you out of luck with conventional gift-giving behavior? Do upcoming family birthdays loom in your near future? Or are you just an early bird Christmas shopper? Finding the perfect gift is easier if you think outside the box. Check out some of this fall’s coolest and silliest get-ups:

1. Moshi Voice Control Digital Alarm at Brookstone. ($49.95) Who wouldn’t appreciate an alarm clock that you command with your voice? “Moshi,” this smart little digital clock, lets you set alarms from bed, hands-free! With commands... Read More >>>

“Sterling Silver, Polished Steel, and Dazzling Rubies Combine to Seduce and Mystify.”

That’s what you get when you mix one Emmy and Golden Globe winning HBO drama with designer Udi Behr. Behr’s True Blood collection is inspired by the vampire series of the same name, which got its start on HBO just last year.

True Blood, the series, is the television recreation of The Southern Vampire Mysteries, novels by Charlaine Harris. It was the show’s dark, m... Read More >>>

Are you stuck in a rut when it comes to your exercise routine? Think about how much your environment affects your every day mood. You wouldn’t want to catch your Z’s on a busy street corner, would you? Your body will get tired of uncomfortable spaces, which may worsen your overall performance. Especially monotonous routines, for instance, will do for your body what an uncomfortable bed will do for your sleep habits.

The most elemental way to wake up the body is through a natural retreat. I’d say our natural surroundings live up to their reputations as therapeutic centers of serenity, so jump on in... Read More >>>

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend; but an angry ex-wife became one Texas man’s foe last weekend after an argument over jewelry. Yesterday, the Associated Press reported that a former couple from Houston had a heated argument after the woman’s common-law husband demanded back some jewelry he’d given her during their relationship. The woman was apparently not happy about having to return the jewelry.

In an act of revenge, the woman went into her ex-husband’s home with the purpose of retrieving something of his. The man called the police when he later noticed something was missing.... Read More >>>

As summer comes to a close, you may be thinking about this year’s winter getaway. Even if you’re next holiday isn’t for a while, you can still get excited about vacation plans! Making early plans can be the most rewarding travel decision, so this year it’s all about thinking ahead:

Be money-wise. If you’re traveling overseas, even if it’s just a quick Caribbean getaway, you’ll probably have to trade in your good old American dollars for local currency. Arriving in a foreign destination without any useable funds can be scary, especially since many destinations, unlike ... Read More >>>

Part Two of the unusual and unconventional ways we can all pitch in!

#4 Homemade goodness. Make some of your favorite products at home, using ingredients you already have, or ones that are double in purpose. Cutting back on commercial products will help you save on the cost of lots of packaged foods you didn’t know you could easily whip up yourself. Plus, by using fresh ingredients, you’re also cutting back on the preservatives you find in many packaged foods. (Psst… This also means you do your part to cut back on the costs of ... Read More >>>

We all wish we were a little better at recycling, but I bet you didn’t know there are more than a few non-traditional ways to support a healthier planet. So don’t forget about the three R’s, but I invite you to think outside the box when it comes to conservation.

#1. Let’s slow things down a little. The Slow Food movement was originally created by an Italian to protest the growing popularity of fast food. But since then it’s become a whole lot more. The organizations more than 100,000 members strive to appreciate the cultural value of food by educating others about the wasteful and risky be... Read More >>>

Some people swear by their daily vitamin combinations while others write off their effects as placebo. Vitamins, often labeled “dietary supplements” because of legal issues, don’t have to be approved by the FDA. This leaves a few people wondering about the real benefits vitamins can provide.

If you’re feeling skeptical, there is something you should know about the laws that are in place for these products. Before 1994, vitamins and supplements were subject to the same FDA regulations as all other foods we eat. But the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) put r... Read More >>>

Fall will be here in no time, and with it will come all the fun autumn fashions that feature seasonal browns, purples, mahogany.

But don’t let fall’s signature deep tones dull your wardrobe. In fact, long live the memory of summer—learn how to work your favorite sunny styles into cold weather fashion!

Got a favorite tank top? If you’re like me, you may have more than one ribbed tank or cami that you’d deem a wardrobe staple. Wear these versatile classics underneath a loose tunic that you can cinch at the waist with a big-buckled be... Read More >>>