Here's a nontoxic way to keep slugs away from freshly planted plants: Reach into your pocket. Grab a few pennies and place the copper coins around the base of new plants. Instead of using chemical insect repellants, when slugs come crawling up toward the seedlings, they'll either get an electrical shock or be repelled by the copper. By adding coffee grinds as well -- which they hate -- you'll have a foolproof barrier to protect your plants for good.

Environmentalists and the scientific community have long said that going on a plant-based or vegetarian diet is one of the best ways to significantly cut your carbon footprint on the planet. But if going all vegetarian is too tough, start by getting rid of just red meat. A recent research study by Bard College shows red meat requires "28 times more land to produce than pork or chicken," and it also needs "11 times more water." Red meat also adds "five times more climate-warming emissions." So instead of a hamburger, try a turkey burger. Then next time go for a veggie burger.

When that bottle of vino is empty, you can take one step to make recycling it just a little bit greener. According to the website Recyclebank.com, never leave the cork in the bottle when you toss it into the recycling bin. Recycling centers do not recycle them and since they are so small, they run the risk of jamming the machinery. And remember to take the time to remove the metal wrapping around the top of the bottle. It is recyclable, so just toss it into a metal can and place it in your recycling bin.