Here's a delicious way to cut back on some food waste: Use the leafy top portions of carrots, known as carrot greens. Those leafy greens aren't just edible and delicious, they are a nutritional powerh... more

Face coverings are designed to protect us and others, but unfortunately, they are not recyclable when they reach the end of their use. Since face masks are often made with mixed materials, it's not on... more

For food storage, the greenest, healthiest and most energy-efficient choice is glass. Glass storage containers retain cold better than other materials (such as plastic), and the colder your containers... more

Donating food to your local food bank or soup kitchen is a great way to help others. But keep in mind that just because it's technically food doesn't make it OK to donate any unused item from your pan... more

Vacuums can last a long time if properly used and maintained. One key to keeping your vacuum working properly is to remember that they are designed to suck up dry debris, like dirt, dust and crumbs, N... more

Did you know it's cheaper and more eco-friendly to have packages shipped to your place of business than your home? Since UPS and FedEx routinely make daily stops at businesses, the rates for deliverin... more

Bed pillows, on average, should be changed every year if you sleep on them every night, or every two years if you sleep on them periodically. Over time, they can become a breeding ground for dust mite... more

Are you planning to throw a party at your house with a lot of guests? Instead of buying all new tableware, flatware, glasses, napkins and other linens, why not rent them instead? The party renting pro... more

LED holiday string lights are very common now, and they are a great innovation to help save energy and create safer string lights that stay cool when lit and last a long time. If you still have tradit... more

This holiday season, instead of choosing between a live or fake Christmas tree, consider renting one instead. Many landscaping centers will rent you a live balled evergreen tree. They'll deliver it to... more

Can you compost lemons? There are two sides to this argument, but like so many other things in life, the answer is: in moderation. Lemons are acidic, and as any good composter know, having too much ac... more

If you work with a laptop computer, it's imperative to not keep it plugged in all the time. A fully charged laptop that's still plugged into an electrical outlet creates a lot of extra heat, and that ... more

If you decorate your home with bales of straw during the fall months, you may not realize that having dry bales by the house actually poses a serious fire risk. But leaving them out in the elements to... more