Dec 17, 2011

By Adara Ney

Supporting local businesses is a small way you can make a big impact on our local economy. So this holiday season, skip the generic gifts from corporate monstrosities and consider what’s made right here in Gainesville.

Nov 29, 2011

By Krissy Abdullah

As the weather begins to cool off, I find myself spending more time baking in the warmth of my kitchen. Lately, I’ve taken the opportunity to experiment with sourdough breads.

Mar 23, 2010

By Kelley Coggins-Anton

In the life of a college student, spring cleaning conveniently coincides with the end of spring semester. And while we considered barraging you with a roll-call of eco-conscious cleaners, who has the time to scrub the floors like a 1950s housewife? Not us. Instead, the Fine Print DIY staff is focusing on a more manageable interior space and the one most likely to be ignored during your spring cleaning: your vagina. Not to insinuate that it’s dirty. Just cluttered. Cluttered with feminine hygiene products that are bleached with chemicals that can be absorbed during use and produce 300 pounds of trash in a woman’s menstruating lifetime.

Sep 25, 2009

By Sylvia Arnold

Have you ever wondered if that stuff you’re spraying on the counter is really safe? Do find yourself doing without cleaners to save money because they’re too expensive? Do you want to be GREEN? If you’ve asked yourself any of these questions and answered “yes,” you might like making your own household cleaners. The process [...]