It's a well-known fact that houseplants are some of the best things to keep inside your home to purify the air. But having houseplants in every room of the house can be a little too much. Here's the good news: According to NASA, indoor plants absorb pollutants through their leaves and roots and make fresh air from it. In just 24 hours, they can remove 87 percent of the toxins in a room. So by moving houseplants room-to-room day by day, you can help purify the air throughout the whole house. Be sure they are placed in a sunny spot so they can thrive as you move them.

By 2017, the manufacturing and use of plastic microbeads will be banned. The tiny beads -- which are in beauty products designed to exfoliate -- have been polluting our waterways because they do not biodegrade. They are also mistaken for food by fish. Ban or no ban, top beauty experts agree: They never did a good job anyway. When looking for natural skin products, look for natural exfoliators like rice, apricot seeds, nutshells and bamboo to get your skin looking its best.

Despite lower gas prices, it's always a good idea to maximize the fuel efficiency of your car whenever possible. One easy tip to improve your average miles per gallon is to take a look at your car's owner's manual. Find out what grade of motor oil is recommended; by using the recommended grade, you can improve your efficiency by 1 to 2 percent. Sometimes the recommended grade is actually the cheaper one! And always have your oil changed at a professional service station; all used motor oil is collected and recycled at a refinery.