9/14/09

Did you know that perfumes can have up to 4,000 chemical substances in them, many of them nonrenewable petroleum sources? If you're like a lot of people who complain about headaches and nausea from fragrances, it might be time to visit a bar. No, not for a cocktail, but to blend your own essential oil scent. Aveda stores offer a Pure-Fume custom blending bar where you can mix and match essential oils to create an all-natural scent.

9/13/09

If your office at work is a bit chilly, don't grab the space heater to warm up the whole room. Instead, use a heating pad by placing it on the floor and resting your feet on it. It'll act as a portable radiant floor, warming up your feet and keeping your whole body cozier. This way, you're using significantly less energy and making less noise.

9/12/09

Pay attention when you're sorting your recyclables. Many people believe all plastic is the same. But in fact, there are several grades of plastic that are coded by numbers 1 through 7. The most commonly recycled plastics are No. 1 and No. 2 types: milk jugs, detergent bottles, etc. It's imperative that you only put out what your local community accepts for recycling. By mixing non-recyclable and recyclable plastics together, you risk contaminating the whole load, which means a whole batch of recyclables might have to be dropped off at a landfill instead.