If you have uncovered basement windows in your home, you can do two things to help small creatures like chipmunks and rabbits that get stuck in the well: One, prop up a branch or a plank of wood so they can easily climb out. Then take it a step further and buy a window well cover from the hardware store to make it safe and sound for good.

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Making fried chicken or other crispy, crunchy delights for supper? When you're finished, do not pour the cooking oil down the drain. Liquid fats solidify quickly and create clogs. Instead, fill an old container -- a milk or juice carton -- with the oil and dispose of it in the trash.

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Experts agree that it's best to wash your bedding at least once a week. But in the real world, that can be too much of a chore, so do the next best thing and swap out the pillowcases. Stock up on organic cotton pillow cases and change them once a week, and wash your sheets every other week.

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