6/10/09

When are you ever going to wear that bridesmaid dress again? The volunteers at The Princess Project want it; they distribute lightly worn formal wear -- dresses, evening bags, shawls, jewelry -- to girls in the San Francisco area for their proms. Be sure to donate dresses and accessories that are clean and in good condition, on hangers and still in vogue. Go to www.princessproject.org.

6/9/09

Did you know there is seafood you can eat, seafood you should limit and seafood you should avoid at all costs? Overfishing, toxins, mercury and farmed fish that are bred in an unsustainable way are all reasons to think twice before eating this typically tasty dish. The Natural Resources Defense Council (www.nrdc.org) has a handy, wallet-size seafood guide that tells you what's safe to eat and what you should avoid.

6/8/09

If you still receive a paper phone book that goes unused and unwanted in your house, take the extra step to get your name off the mailing list for good. According to idealbite.com, over 540 million unsolicited phone books are dropped off at households every year, accounting for 660,000 tons of trash. Just visit yellowpagesgoesgreen.com to get your name taken off the list.