It might be time to replace your plastic ice cube trays. Traditional hard plastic trays usually contain chemical BPA, which is something many of us avoid due to the fact it has been linked as a possible endocrine disrupter. Hard ice cube trays can also get scratches, leading to microscopic areas where harmful bacterial can grow. When it's time to fill up, consider silicone instead. Silicone trays have zero chance of chemical leaching, and they come in a variety of fun shapes and sizes to make pretty cool ice cubes, too.

When the trees shed their leaves in the fall, raking up the leaves and using them as beneficial mulch is a simple and natural way to have a lush garden next spring. One way to speed up the process is to shred the leaves, usually by running a lawnmower over them. But avoid doing this for leaves that come from walnut and eucalyptus trees. These leaves have a natural substance that acts like an herbicide. If you place these leaves in the garden, they will inhibit plant growth. Instead, compost them so they naturally decompose.

How can you tell if an egg in the refrigerator is fresh? Just toss it into a glass of water. Eggshells are porous, which means that over time, air builds up inside the eggshell. The older they are, the more air builds up and eventually it goes rotten. If the egg is no longer fresh, the excess air will force the egg to float. If it's still fresh, it will sink. Then it's safe and good to eat.