10/30/09

When storing your free-range, organic eggs in the refrigerator, don't store them in the fridge door. Eggs can get too warm there. The best bet is to keep them in their cardboard carton and place them on a shelf, farther back in the fridge. Also, look for certified organic eggs only. An egg labeled "all-natural" means nothing because all eggs are made by nature.

10/29/09

If you take public transportation -- like the New York City subway system -- this tip is for you. When buying a subway pass, choose the refillable option that lets you reuse the plastic passes. If you don't have one, look to the ground around the machine; there are usually dozens and dozens of passes that are waiting to be rescued and refilled by you.

10/28/09

Grab that old globe in the attic and recycle it into a global candy dish. Remove all the hardware from the globe (e.g. the stand) until you're left with the cardboard globe. Find the equator and use the edge of a blunt butter knife to pry the globe in half. Fill one side with candy and hand it out to all the dressed-up witches and goblins. Fill the other half of the globe with tasty treats and use it year-round as a serving bowl.