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.
Rioja region earns UNESCO tourism blessing
June 18, 2019, 4:11 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
Rioja Alavesa named UNESCO Biosphere Responsible Tourism region.
How much plastic do you consume every day?
June 6, 2019, 11:47 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
There are tiny bits of plastic everywhere, even in the air we breathe and the food we eat.
Safety standards aren't protecting kids from detergent pods
June 4, 2019, 8:10 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
Despite warnings to keep pods away from children, poison control centers are still besieged with calls.
Two-thirds of sunscreens offer inferior protection, says EWG
May 23, 2019, 12:29 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
Newest guide rates the safest sunscreens, calls out bad practices.
New ruby chocolate is 'intense sensorial delight'
May 16, 2019, 3:42 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
This new fourth type of chocolate might make pink the new brown.
7 reasons to take your lunch to work
May 15, 2019, 1:51 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
Taking your lunch to work is the financially smart, environmentally conscious thing to do.
Is the charcoal food trend dangerous?
May 14, 2019, 1:47 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
That cool black snack may be Instagram-worthy, but it may not be body-worthy.
What is amaro?
May 9, 2019, 11:03 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
The key ingredient in the classic Negroni, this Italian spirit is experiencing a resurgence on U.S. bar menus.
How does an oatmeal brand reinvent itself for a new generation?
May 5, 2019, 8:51 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
Flahavan's Irish Oats courts millennials with stories and unconventional recipes.
5 easy recipes for roasted or baked chicken
May 2, 2019, 4:13 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
Here's help for the 'What can I do with this chicken tonight?' conundrum.
Why coleslaw is the ultimate divisive food
May 1, 2019, 4:45 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
You either love it or hate it. There is no in between.
What are virtual restaurants?
April 29, 2019, 1:45 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
The evolution of food delivery services has made these restaurants with no dining room feasible.
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Ice-skating babushka is today's moment of zen
71-year-old woman skates across Lake Baikal to gather her wandering cows.
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Why is ice so slippery?
The answer may be stranger than friction.
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25 of the best foods for food donations
Food banks need your help providing healthy foods.
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A fox and a snowy owl met on a winter night
They came. They danced. They may have tried to eat each other.
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How 'hygge' can help you get through winter
The vague cultural concept doesn't translate easily, but it works for Denmark.
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11 home remedies for laryngitis
You're hoarse and you've lost your voice. Here's what might help.
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Why don't birds' feet freeze in the cold?
Despite what you may think, birds manage just fine in the freezing cold.
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