12/22/09

Last-Minute Gift-Wrapping Idea: Here's a great gift you can make in a jiffy. Grab an old champagne bucket or regular galvanized steel one (from the hardware store) and fill it with organic oranges and a bottle of good champagne. Instant mimosa kit -- a perfect gift that'll be appreciated on New Year's Day!

12/21/09

If you enjoy taking baths, consider this simple water-saving tip: Plug up the tub before you turn on the water and adjust the temperature as the water fills. The few gallons of cold water that fill up the tub can be warmed by raising the temperature, and then lowering it if necessary. When you're done bathing, consider "reusing" the water by washing your dog in it.

Recycle holiday cookie and candy tins into neat and tidy storage bins. Simply paint the tins using dark enamel paint from the hardware store; a few coats will cover any traces of holiday decor on the tins. Once dry, fill them with office supplies, tea bags for the pantry, or make several emergency kits for the car and around the house.