One of the simplest ways to avoid microplastics from getting into what you cook and eat at home is to switch from a plastic cutting board to a wooden one. When you use a plastic board, tiny flecks of ... more
Want to weed, mulch and naturally fertilize your garden in just seconds? Use newspaper. Take sheets of black and white newspaper and place them directly on top of weeds, then soak them down with the h... more
Ever try to remove a price tag or label from an item and it just won't come off? Instead of reaching for a chemical product, you can make your own degreaser with two simple ingredients: coconut oil an... more
When you want to get your whites white on laundry day, there are plenty of reasons to skip adding chlorine bleach to the wash. Numerous studies show that bleach can have an adverse effect on respirato... more
One of the easiest ways to freshen up a smelly garbage disposal is to reach for two kitchen staples: white vinegar and lemons. White vinegar and lemons contain acids that help neutralize odors natural... more
It's pretty common knowledge that planting flowers can help honeybees thrive; bees feed on the nectar that flowers produce, and they carry pollen to help with pollination. But not all flowers are the ... more
Over time, a plastic garden hose can crack and spring a leak, which would lead most of us to toss it and buy a new one at the store. But before you throw away that garden hose, consider doing an easy ... more
When drips of grease get onto your clothes, getting the stains out can be a real challenge. Since water and grease don't mix, it's best to try to "lift" the oils out of the fibers of the clothing. Rea... more
One of the biggest sources of air toxicity in your home is your garage. Attached garages can lead to air pollution leaking into your home. A Canadian health study found that homes with attached garage... more
The nonprofit organization Goodwill is a great place to donate a variety of household items to be resold to help fund their charitable works. The list of accepted items is long and varied: everything ... more
One of the easiest things you can do to create a healthy kitchen is to make use of the range hood vent. Ventilation can help remove air pollution, airborne fat particles from frying food and, of cours... more
An old wives' tale suggests pouring a capful of ammonia into your trash bag before putting it on the curb. The theory is that if an animal like a raccoon or dog rips open the bag, they'll get a strong... more
While we know filtered water is good for us to drink, have you ever thought about using it to fill the tank of your pet fish? Tap water can have high levels of chlorine and ammonia, both of which ofte... more
Beauty products like face washes and body scrubs use microbeads -- microscopic plastic beads that act as exfoliating agents. The problem is actually huge: Microbeads do not biodegrade, so they end up ... more
According to the Audubon Society, exterior lights turned on at night are light pollution to animals like migrating birds. The artificial light spatially disorients the birds and gives them a false hor... more