4/21/09

In preparation for Earth Day, share a few of the Do Just One Thing tips you've read in this column and type them up in an e-mail to friends and colleagues (and be sure to tell them where you heard them!). Pick your top 10 and send it out with a note reminding others tomorrow is Earth Day and they, too, should try to Do Just One Thing.

4/20/09

When it's time to replace the pillows and comforters in your bedroom, think corn. Ingeo is a revolutionary fiber made from spent corn stalks that have been spun into a fiber not dissimilar to down feather. But unlike down, it's hypoallergenic and biodegradable. It's also affordable! Learn more at www.natureworksllc.com.

4/19/09

Making fried chicken or other crispy, crunchy delights for supper? When you're finished, do not pour the cooking oil down the drain. Liquid fats solidify quickly and create clogs. Instead, fill an old container -- a milk or juice carton -- with the oil and dispose of it in the trash.