4/30/11

Milk is a food staple that every member of the family grabs and uses throughout the day. So make it a new habit to keep the carton of milk in the back of the fridge, not in the front or side shelves. By constantly bringing the carton of milk in and out of the fridge, it fluctuates the temperature, which can cause it to spoil. Leaving it in the back of the fridge helps it readjust to a cooler temperature more quickly, keeping it fresh.

4/29/11

The car air fresheners that you hang from your rearview mirror are likely to be saturated with artificial fragrances and chemical agents designed to spread the scent. To create a less toxic environment, consider borrowing a scented bar of soap from your bathroom and placing it somewhere in the car; it'll gently scent the car in a more pleasing, environmentally friendly way.

4/28/11

Save clean and dry Ziploc bags to use as cushioning the next time you ship something fragile. Simply fill the bag with air (use a straw to blow air in), and then seal it closed to make an air-filled bubble. Wrap them around the item you're shipping to protect it when it's in transit.