9/16/10

One way to get your kids interested in conservation is to make it a game. Show them the electric bill at the beginning of the month and share 10 easy ways that they can help reduce energy use at home. Then after 30 days, compare the bills month-to-month and give them the difference saved as their reward.

9/15/10

One easy way to disinfect your mattress is to simply place it in a sunny spot. On a bright, cloudless day, strip the bed and move your mattress to the sunniest place in the bedroom. The natural ultraviolet light from the sun will help deodorize and disinfect your mattress.

9/14/10

The next time you paint a room, don't toss the paint stick away after you've used it to mix a can of paint. Let it dry and save it; if you ever need to repaint and don't have any touch-up paint left, you can bring the dried paint stirrer to any paint store to have it custom-matched.