11/2/09

Instead of using the electricity-sapping Stairmaster at the gym, why not make use of your apartment building, office or the hotel you're staying in? Whenever I travel for work, I always request a top-level hotel room; for my workout, I simply warm up by walking down the stairs to the lobby and get my cardio by running back up the stairs.

11/1/09

After Halloween is over, recycle those spooky pumpkins into something tasty for wildlife. Crack open a pumpkin with a hammer and leave it outside; wild animals and birds will enjoy the tasty flesh and seeds. Or bury large chunks of it in the ground by shrubs; come springtime, it'll degrade naturally and become beneficial compost for the plants.

10/31/09

Insert the smallest drill bit in your cordless drill and make tiny holes all over the top of a pumpkin. Insert bamboo skewers (the ones used to make kebabs in the summertime) and poke Halloween treats on top. Voila! You've created an instant serving piece for your Halloween party.