Before winter takes over the country, this is the time to visit your local farm stand or farmers market and stock up on in-season, at-their-peak seasonal produce. Since fresh berries, tomatoes and other fruits and veggies aren't at their peak in the cold months, they can be expensive and not the tastiest. Buying in-season organic produce means they'll be available at lower prices, which means you can prep and freeze them, and they'll be ready to go in a few months. Corn kernels, grated tomatoes, berries (all types) and even hearty leafy greens can all be frozen.

If you think organic food is too expensive, it might be time to rethink looking at generic or store-brand items. Supermarket chains like Giant, Safeway and Whole Foods each have a version of generic branded food, or what they like to call "store brands." Unlike the generic food of the past, today's store brands are indistinguishable from national brands, and they are just as good. Nature's Own (Giant), Safeway Select and Whole Foods 365 are store brands that are more affordable for foods like certified organic frozen fruits and veggies, cereals, oils, vinegars, spices, canned beans and much more. Since they are USDA-certified organic, they follow the same strict guidelines to earn the organic mark as big-name national brands do.

We all know that houseplants are an easy and effective way to detoxify and purify the air in the home. But do you know which plants are best for specific rooms? For the bedroom, try a low-maintenance Christmas cactus; it looks pretty and removes carbon at night and releases oxygen during the day, so it purifies as you sleep. For the living or family room, go with palm trees; not only do decorators like their look, they are also purifying workhorses that remove ammonia from cleaning products and help add moisture to dry air. And for your home office, go with the pothos plant; it thrives on neglect (so toss some water from your glass into the pot once in a while), and its favorite thing to absorb is formaldehyde. This one turns your work desk into a healthy haven.