5/16/11

If the cost of refills for those refillable mops has you questioning their value or not, then look no further than your closet to save money. An old cotton T-shirt can be cut into squares and used in place of those disposable sheets. Simply attach the shirt square to the mop, soak lightly with all-purpose cleaner and wipe away. And the best part? The T-shirt squares are machine washable and can be reused several times.

5/15/11

Many of us have little bars of hotel soap that we bring home and save for guests or use in lieu of buying new bars of soap at the store. If you've amassed a collection of soap, you can also upcycle it into bubble bath in minutes. Use a cheese grater to grate the soap into flakes; place the flakes in a container and spoon them into a bath tub as it's filling up to create luscious bubbles the next time you need to relax.

5/14/11

A kid-friendly and beautiful gift is to look for heart-shaped items found right in nature: stones, pebbles, flowers -- even twigs bent into the shape of a heart. Or you can collect fallen twigs and spell out the word L-O-V-E and place it on the fireplace mantel as a heartfelt gift to anyone you love. Make it a scavenger hunt for kids, so it's both interactive, fun and rewarding.