02/05/2012

Old nail polish can have multiple uses around the house. Use clear nail polish to stop fabric from fraying at the edges. Colorful nail polish can be used to mark keys for the home, with drops of different colors indicating which key works on which door. And if you have a button that is constantly falling off a certain article of clothing, prevent it by dropping clear nail polish on top of the button where it is threaded.

02/04/12

While fast food may not be the healthiest or greenest option, for some of us it is the most convenient one. When choosing between using the drive-thru or going into the restaurant to pick up your order, always park, turn off your car and walk in. The average drive-thru order takes about three minutes, enough idling time for all of America to be wasting hundreds of millions of dollars worth of fuel. And remember: Be sure to add "no straw" to your order.

02/03/12

It used to be that when a light bulb burnt out, you had just a handful of choices to replace it. With the wide variety of energy-efficient bulbs out there now, it can be confusing to figure out which one works with which socket. The free smartphone app Light Bulb Finder works with your zip code and lighting needs to instantly recommend energy-efficient bulbs. These bulbs will fit and look right and are the best value. CFL, LED or Halogen? Now you don't have to decide. Visit lightbulbfinder.net for more information.