One of the great urban myths is that birds that eat uncooked rice die because the rice expands in their stomachs. The reality is many wild birds feast on rice -- to the dismay of rice farmers -- and it is a perfectly fine carbohydrate for them to eat. But many wedding venues ban rice from being thrown into the air because of lawsuits from people slipping and falling on the grain. To keep legal eagles at bay and to offer birds a more nutritionally complete meal, toss dried millet into the air instead. It's inexpensive, a finer grade and a whole grain that all types of birds love to eat.

Perfumes, colognes and body sprays can have up to 500 toxic chemicals in them; many advise avoiding wearing fragrances on your skin altogether. But if you love fragrance, look for USDA-certified organic perfumes. These scents use food-grade ingredients to create their scents, free of harsh chemicals and artificial anything. Since organic scents are still in their infancy, you can also wear your conventional scent on your clothes only. Instead of spraying perfume on your skin, mist your clothes to envelope yourself in your favorite eau de parfume.

The average family of four wastes about $600 a year by throwing away spoiled fruits and vegetables. One of the reasons that celery, apples and lettuce go bad is that they ripen too quickly in the refrigerator. Produce gives off something called ethylene gas; when fruits and veggies are packed together, they create a large amount of the gas, which speeds the ripening process. One way to prevent this is to invest in ethylene gas absorbers. Simply put the small discs in the refrigerator, and they absorb the gas like a sponge. You can find these absorbers at any home improvement store.