Do you drink a lot of sparkling water? According to Consumer Reports, a family that drinks 5 liters of the sparkly stuff spends about $195 every two years and uses up to 520 single-use bottles. To gre... more

Think twice about keeping decorative pillows on your bed. If you're in the habit of tossing decorative pillows onto the bedroom floor each night before drifting off, you may actually be making your be... more

If you're growing vegetables, one way to make sure your summer harvest is plentiful is to look at your Christmas ornament stash now. Find plastic or unbreakable red ball ornaments in your collection a... more

When dust collects under an appliance like a refrigerator, the reduced airflow can force it to work harder to keep things cold or frozen. A simple trick is to vacuum away the dust, but often the exten... more

Here's a simple way to save water: Stop pre-rinsing all of your dishes and cups before you put them in the dishwasher. Modern dishwashers are designed to be as energy- and water-efficient as possible,... more

We're all trying to save money at the gas pump, and here are some small tips you can use to maximize your savings and your car's fuel efficiency. One of the easiest is to wait until your car's gas tan... more

Did you know that a significant portion of clothing donations deposited in parking lot collection receptacles don't go directly to people in need, but actually benefit for-profit operations? A New Yor... more

Ever eat the last dill pickle and wonder what you could do with all that leftover pickle juice in the jar? Use it to kill stubborn weeds. The acid in vinegar (the main ingredient in making pickles) is... more

Here's another reason to choose natural charcoal over charcoal briquettes, which are infused with chemical additives like lighter fluid: You can repurpose the natural stuff after you've grilled up din... more

If you love avocados, but not their expensive price tag, listen up. Summer is a good time to stock up on seasonal produce like avocados, because not only are they in abundance, they are also at their ... more

The majority of litter at beaches isn't caused by litterbugs -- it's from lightweight, single-use products packaged in wrappers and empty plastic bottles that fall out of trash cans or are blown away ... more

Sadly, it's not uncommon to see a landscaping sprinkler system running at full power during a rainstorm. However, it's not the mark of a wasteful homeowner; it's because the sprinkler system is on an ... more

Instead of using harsh paint stripper to remove paint from your hands or a nonporous surface, try this natural method instead: Use olive oil and salt to loosen dried paint and gently lift it away. Sta... more