Robin is a freelance writer who started blogging about the environment when she and her family began making many changes to their day-to-day lives. She's the founder of the South Jersey Locavore website and a frequent contributor to "Edible Jersey" magazine, a member of the James Beard Award-winning Edible Publications. Her first book, "The One Year Women in Christian History" (which has absolutely nothing to do with food), published in September 2014. A former high school English teacher, she left teaching to stay home with her two sons and turned her love for writing into a career. She lives in New Jersey with her family.
Confusing food labels explained
January 25, 2019, 11:03 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
There are lots of labels designed to make you think you're buying better food. Are they reliable?
Airports collect food for unpaid TSA workers
January 25, 2019, 8:23 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
These federal employees could use your help during the government shutdown.
7 ways to make mealy apples appetizing
January 22, 2019, 12:27 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
When apples go soft, it's time to get creative.
This is why I wear my hair in a bun when I sleep
January 19, 2019, 10:05 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
Plus, the unconventional hair band that keeps your hair from getting lines in it.
How to celebrate the New Year for Trees
January 18, 2019, 10:14 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
One Israeli winery is highlighting this environmentally focused holiday that everyone can celebrate.
Chef Jose Andres feeds furloughed workers
January 16, 2019, 2:08 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
As the government shutdown drags on, Andrés and his team jump in to help - again.
9 unexpected dishes you can make with quinoa
January 16, 2019, 12:02 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
On National Quinoa Day, use this versatile superfood in creative ways.
Does beeswax-coated food storage really work?
January 12, 2019, 10:31 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
Those food storage beeswax cloths and bags you've been noticing? They work.
6 surprising ways fiber is good for you
January 11, 2019, 11:20 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
It does more than keep your heart healthy and help with weight management.
Feeling chilly? We have a hot toddy for that
January 11, 2019, 10:28 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
We've got 5 recipes to try when winter's chill starts to seep into your bones.
The government shutdown is putting the craft booze industry in a pickle
January 9, 2019, 12:28 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
More importantly, it's messing with the livelihoods of those who make it.
How to make oat milk
January 7, 2019, 10:30 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
This milk alternative is tasty and inexpensive.
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10 of the world's most unusual attractions
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A shelter worker couldn't leave the dogs alone in a storm — so she slept over
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9 of the world's largest dog breeds
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How to use succulents as outdoor annuals
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What's the deal with doodle dogs?
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Interactive map plots your address over 750 million years of Earth's history
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10 of the snowiest places
Some of these cities get hundreds of inches of snow each year.
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These places always have gorgeous weather
Sunny and 80 degrees? Sign us up! These locales are the perfect escape from the cold.
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14 spectacular ice caves
Whether they're hiding beneath glaciers or inside a mountain, ice caves are strange and surreal.
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A breathtaking look at our national parks
Whether you're an armchair traveler or planning a trip, enjoy these winter wonderlands.
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10-not-too-cold destinations
Just because you're going north for the winter doesn't mean you'll get frozen.
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