11/14/12

You're green and didn't even know it: Downloading music and podcasts onto your iPod is the greenest way to go. Instead of wasteful CD packaging that ends up in landfills (not to mention driving to and from the mall), all of your digital files are instantly downloaded onto your device. No waste and instant gratification.

11/13/12

Do you have a shower curtain and a liner? Most shower curtain liners are made from PVC (polyvinyl chloride), which gives off harmful gasses the second you hang it up in your bathroom. Instead, think like you're in a hotel and get a nylon shower curtain; it's waterproof, machine-washable and not made from PVC. Best part? When it looks dingy, just unhook it and wash away ... Good as new!

11/12/12

Experts agree that it's best to wash your bedding at least once a week. But in the real world, that can be too much of a chore, so do the next best thing and swap out the pillowcases. Stock up on organic cotton pillowcases and change them once a week, and wash your sheets every other week.