5/17/09

To unclog a shower drain, try some home remedies before pouring down the caustic drain cleaner. First, use a toilet plunger to force the clog away. If that doesn't do the trick, pour a box of baking soda and white vinegar down the drain; the combination of the two causes a fizzing chemical reaction. Follow that mixture with boiling hot water to flush away the clog and use the plunger -- again -- to blast the clog down the drain.

5/16/09

Buy local brewskis for the weekend. Organic beer is the greenest choice, but since it's not the easiest to find, do the next best thing and go local. Local breweries are a greener option because the brew has traveled the fewest miles. Fancy imports mean that gas-guzzling freighters lugged the beers here from their country of origin to your local store.

5/15/09

Method Home is one of my favorite lines of eco-friendly cleaning products that I use all over my house. I like Method's pre-moistened leather wipes, which are designed to keep leather furniture clean and buff. They're also a convenient way to keep leather bags, luggage, shoes and belts looking their best, too.