It’s long been known that white vinegar is the wonder all-natural ingredient that can be used for myriad purposes around the house. The hero ingredient in vinegar is acetic acid, which is anti-microbial and an all-natural disinfectant. If you search online, there are hundreds of uses for white vinegar in everything from cleaning the house to freshening up your clothes. One of the most ingenious uses is to soak paper towels in white vinegar, then wrap them around cloudy stemware, dirty faucets, clogged showerheads or anything else that no amount of scrubbing will get clean. In a few hours, the acetic acid will do its magic and you can wipe away the grime with ease.

Perhaps you’ve heard of the slow food movement, where fast food is rejected and regional cuisines and methods are celebrated and preserved. But have you heard of the slow fashion movement? Instead of cheap chic or disposable fashion, slow fashion celebrates sustainable materials, well-made pieces and garments that are intended to be worn for years, not months or days. E-tailers like zady.com curate from designers and manufacturers that create stylish pieces that use eco-friendly materials, have fair labor practices and -- this is key -- make really great-looking pieces.

The nonprofit Call2Recycle has been collecting old rechargeable batteries -- the types found in cordless products, cellphones and kids’ toys -- for more than 20 years, with over 100 million pounds of rechargeable batteries collected and recycled. But did you know you can also toss in your dead electric toothbrush? Personal care products that have an integrated rechargeable battery can also be recycled in the boxes. You don’t need to remove the battery -- just toss the whole electric toothbrush into the box, and it will get recycled. The metals, plastics and other parts will be sorted and made into new products. Find a collection box near you at call2recycle.org.