This Pink, Passive Solar ADU Is Made of Straw Bales

Name: Allison Green, Dan Theriault, our son Daniel, Hank the dog, KB the cat, and our chickens Location: Sunset neighborhood, Boise, IdahoSize: 580 square feet, with the loft it is closer to 900Type of Home: Post and beam, passive solar, straw bale ADUYears Lived In: Less than 1 year, we just completed the ADU however … Read more

6 Smart Things to Do with Your Old Plastic Spray Bottle

Ashley Abramson Contributor Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons. Follow Ashley

6 Zero-Waste Habits My Abuelita Taught Me

As the daughter of immigrant parents, I spent summers growing up in Mexico with my abuelita while my parents worked. From the impeccable Spanish grammar, to her hojarasca recipe, to the home and kitchen hacks she passed down to me, I feel truly blessed by the invaluable lessons I gained from Pita through the years. … Read more