11/21/10

Most fragrances are made with artificial chemicals that can be unhealthy for you or contribute to unhealthy air quality. The problem with traditional perfume sprays is that you can't control where the perfume goes; it can go into the air, onto your skin, and onto your clothes. If you love your conventional scent and can't do without it, try the next best thing: buy the solid perfume version of it. With a solid perfume, you can apply the scent directly to your pulse points and control how much you use.

11/20/10

Got a stack of books and CDs you no longer want? Unwanted books, CDs, movies and video games can be swapped online for other multimedia items that you do want. All you have to do is list what you have at www.swap.com under the "Have List" and the website will show you what you can trade for them. You can send in your old items and wait for the items you want to come in the mail to you. Go to swap.com for more information.

11/19/10

Hot tea drinkers, listen up: boil water in an electric tea kettle instead of heating it up the old-fashioned way on the stove. An electric kettle that you plug in is designed to heat up water more efficiently than a stove -- gas or electric. This can even save you in electricity costs if you are heating up water just once a day.