Here’s a beautiful, earth-friendly, waste-free wrapping alternative for your holiday gifts: ZenWraps. Based on the Japanese technique called furoshiki, these gorgeous, reusable, biodegradable fabric wraps (made with 100% organic cotton, hemp, or silk) make gift giving an eco-pleasure. The ZenWrap website provides simple online wrapping instructions, and there’s no tape, ribbon, or tools required.

Finding an easy-to-bake treat that will be a big seller is no easy task. Tell us about your bake sale successes and find new, inventive ideas.

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we show you how it’s possible to cook up a three-course feast in just one hour.

Sure we care about the important economic issues that came up, but don’t think we’re not interested in discussing the menu, too.

Wondering what bottle to bring to the party? Here are five perfect presents in the red, white, and sparkling variety.

Read up on the white magic of béchamel, simple add-ins to spice it up, and reader tips for delicious ways to try it.

From roasting racks to rolling pins, here’s our guide to all the equipment you’ll need on the big day.

If you haven’t yet converted to reusable shopping bags, here’s a pretty distressing visual argument for why to stop using plastic bags once and for all. WARNING: This link is graphic.

I just finished eight days of a nine-day cleanse. (I decided not to continue on to the last day of fasting.) Do I feel better than I did before? Not yet — I assume it will take a few days before my digestion and energy return to normal.

If you haven’t yet converted to reusable shopping bags, here’s a pretty distressing visual argument for why to stop using plastic bags once and for all. WARNING: This link is graphic.