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 ...

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 ...