10/20/09

Isn't it frustrating when a ballpoint pen doesn't write anymore, even when there seems to be a ton of ink still in it? You can loosen a stuck ballpoint pen by running it under hot water in the sink. The hot water will soften any dried up or stuck ink and wash away any debris on the tip of the pen. Run the pen for about 10 seconds under the hottest setting possible.

10/19/09

Invite your friends over and ask them to bring 10 items of clothes or accessories that they no longer want but are wearable and still in style. Crack open a bottle of organic wine and exchange clothes. Turn it into a game or just swap clothes. Everyone picks something from the pile and everyone ends up with something new, while recycling old clothes into something new for someone else.

10/18/09

According to the Small Business Association, one-third of all small businesses fail within the first two years. While that may not be news to cheer about, it does make you wonder where all that semi-new office equipment ends up. If you're starting a new business, don't think full-price desks, chairs and filing cabinets for your office. Think used instead. Many office furniture stores have rows of returned furniture at steeply discounted prices. Go green and save green by reusing.