7/12/12

When you have a choice between a tub of plastic or a foil-wrapped option at the supermarket, always go with the foil. Grocery staples like butter and cream cheese often come in two options, a plastic tub (that is not easily recyclable) or one minimally wrapped. Go with the foil-wrapped one to cut back on plastic use and, more often than not, save money, too.

7/11/12

Do you still buy bagged ice at your local store? Bagged ice is a waste of energy, literally. Bagged ice sits for weeks -- if not months -- in the large freezer compartments, using up countless loads of electricity in order to stay frozen. Instead, invest in ice cube trays and do it yourself. And with so many ice cube trays that come in a variety of shapes, this is more fun, too.

7/10/12

Here's a great way to share the wealth: share your magazines. Before tossing that celebrity weekly or fashion magazine in the recycling bin, bring it to your gym and add it to the magazine rack. Now everybody can revel in the wisdom of fashion mistakes, 10 tips to a trimmer tummy and celebrity hook-ups.