11/11/12

When whitening whites, skip the harmful chlorine bleach. When bleach goes down the drain and eventually interacts with sewage water, a poisonous combination is created. Why take risks? Use hydrogen peroxide instead of bleach in your washing machine. It'll whiten whites and be kinder to the Earth.

11/10/12

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.

11/9/12

While it may be tempting to cover the racks of your oven with aluminum foil to keep spills to a minimum, don't. Foil reduces the heat flow and increases the cooking time, which uses more energy and raises your utility bill.