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*This post was sponsored by Public Goods While we certainly aren’t perfect when it comes to living a sustainable lifestyle, John and I have come a long, long way from our old bad habits. When I think back on all the plastic bottles, single-use containers, and grocery bags we used to toss without batting an eyelash? Well, let’s just say those aren’t proud moments…But nowadays we’ve managed to cut our consumption down to hardly anything at all, which is something I know he and I are both really proud of. This topic is one of my personal favorites to talk...

Emerging evidence shows that our gut bacteria, too, require certain nutrients—and that these are essential for their growth, health, and metabolism. Our gut bacteria must necessarily obtain these nutrients from the food that we eat, and as is the case with the rest of our bodies, the state of our gut microbiome is impacted when we consume either too little or extreme excess of these nutrients. See also What Is the Gut Microbiome? And Why Should We Care About It? Yes, we can add yet another reason to eat organ meat and shellfish to the list: A nutrient-dense diet supports...

Dear fellow crocheters, For those of you who have an affinity for woodland fairytale themes, here's a cute keepsake box in the shape of an acorn!  What a sweet way to add some whimsy to your home, wouldn't you agree? It's a beginner-friendly pattern that can be whipped up in a jiffy with super bulky yarn and a large, 6mm crochet hook.  The top is - of course - a removable lid for you to store little treasures inside.  Buttons, beads, jewelry, you name it!  It's not only an easy stash buster project, but functional home decor as well because...

Dear fellow crocheters, For those of you who have an affinity for woodland fairytale themes, here's a cute keepsake box in the shape of a mushroom!  What a sweet way to add some whimsy to your home, wouldn't you agree? Pixie the Piper (free pattern) perched atop this comfy mushroom! It's a beginner-friendly pattern that can be whipped up in a jiffy with super bulky yarn and a large, 6mm crochet hook.  The top is - of course - a removable lid for you to store little treasures inside.  Buttons, beads, jewelry, you name it!  It's not only an easy stash...

On her phone, Crystal Rodriguez keeps a photo of her father hooked up to a ventilator. Nurses at the hospital sent her the image after he’d spent close to a month in the intensive care unit at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado, battling severe complications from COVID-19. At 58, he was unable to speak or visit with family. Rodriguez is convinced that her father was exposed to the coronavirus at work on the meatpacking line at JBS, a Brazilian-owned multinational that brings in $50 billion annually as the world’s largest meat processor. “They have so much...