11/8/10

The next time you enjoy a pint of ice cream, save the container and wash it out thoroughly. Use it to store valuables -- cash, jewelry, anything of value to you -- the next time you leave your home for an extended period of time. Leave it inside the freezer. It'll look just like a pint of ice cream and no one will know to look inside it in the worst case scenario.

11/7/10

Expired vitamins shouldn't be ingested by humans, but they also don't have to be tossed into the trash. Mix whatever vitamins you might have into the soil of a houseplant or in your garden. Every time you water, the vitamins will slowly dissolve and may add vital nutrients back to the soil, giving your plants a boost.

11/6/10

A small piece of chalk may be impossible to write with, but you can still find other uses for it. If you want to prevent your fine rings and bracelets from tarnishing, place the items inside a jewelry case with a piece of chalk. The chalk will take in moisture and help slow down the tarnishing process.