9/4/10

A product that hails itself as "all natural" really doesn't mean anything at all since there are no regulations in place that define what "natural" actually means. Anything from a bottle of water to arsenic can be called "all natural" since H2O and the poisonous substance are both found in nature. As with anything, buyer beware; check the ingredients list and not just the boldface marketing on the front of the box.

9/3/10

The next time you travel, consider staying at a hotel that participates in the program Clean the World. This nonprofit organization collects discarded bars of soap from participating hotels and recycles and sterilizes them to make new bars of soap that they distribute to those in need around the world. The simple act of donating soap can save lives because many diseases and illnesses can be prevented by the simple act of washing hands. Learn which hotels participate at cleantheworld.org.

9/2/10

Reuse a metal coffee can to protect delicate plants in the garden until they are hearty enough to be on their own. Use a can opener to cut off the bottom of the coffee can and place it over the tender plant as a sleeve. This will allow sun and rain to get to the plant, all while giving it a protective cage to keep wild animals away. When you're done with the can, you can simply toss it into the recycling bin.