3/4/09

Recycle paper and help your local school at the same time! Save your junk mail, magazines, office paper and newspapers and drop them off in a Paper Retriever recycling bin found at schools across America. The paper gets recycled into new paper products and the schools receive money for the amount of paper they collect. It's a win-win deal. Learn more at www.paperretriever.com.

3/3/09

Change the color of your home's walls. Choose items from nature with a vibrant appeal, such as a leaf, branch or a flower petal, and have it color-matched at your local hardware or paint store. Make sure to choose a paint that has a low amount of volatile organic compounds, which, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, can cause adverse health effects. Low-VOC paints are easy to find and also are low-odor.

3/2/09

Stash your winter gear -- mittens, scarves, children's snowsuits -- by reusing the heavy-duty zippered plastic packaging your comforter came in. The waterproof packaging will keep everything protected. Add a bundle of chalk to help absorb excess moisture, and store your winter gear away for near year's annual snowball fight.