7/29/13

Many people are juicing fresh fruits and vegetables at home to create delicious and healthy drinks. But what do you do with all the dry pulp? One idea is to semicompost it in your potted plants. Simply rake the topsoil of your plants and sprinkle the dry mixture into it. Rake it again until the pulp is incorporated fully into the soil. The organic mixture will break down quickly and become beneficial mulch. Your plants will thrive, and you'll find a way to deliver great nutrition to them.

7/28/13

According to the Humane Society of the United States, more than 1,600 pets died as a result of toxins from flea treatments over the last five years, so finding natural ways to prevent and kill fleas is important. Common sense goes a long way: Vacuuming carpets, rugs and furniture where your pet lives and washing his bedding in hot water regularly can capture and kill fleas. Lavender essential oil can also help for dogs: Add some to a natural flea soap and let the mixture sit in your dog's coat for 10 minutes during bath time. Rinse and repeat.

7/27/13

If you commute a lot for work, one easy way to save money, time and gas is to invest in an automatic payment device for your car for tolls, bridges and highways. In the Northeast, these devices are called E-ZPasses, and they allow you to breeze through tollbooths by paying with your synced credit card. This saves time, and you earn discounts on your tolls. You also save gas: By cruising slowly through a tollbooth instead of coming to a complete stop, you save a significant amount of fuel over time.