In communities where there are water restrictions, replacing your water-loving lawn with artificial turf is one eco-friendly way to save water. But shopping for artificial grass lawns can reveal a high sticker price, even if there are long-term savings in water (and maintenance). If you're in the market for artificial grass, consider looking for recycled grass material. Companies across the country salvage artificial turf from indoor soccer and outdoor football fields, which they retrofit for the residential market. The reused turf is about 80 percent less expensive, and it looks and feels just like brand new artificial grass.

If you have lots of old clothing, household items, furniture and more you'd like to donate to charity but want to do it without the hassle of having to box it up and bring it yourself, check out the website donationtown.org. This website helps connect you (the donor) with the charity in your area that offers free pickup services. All you do is search by ZIP code, pick your charity and schedule an appointment -- all through the website!

One of the most underused and eco-friendly cleaning products is rubbing alcohol. To get your bathroom sparkling clean and disinfected, reach for a bottle of rubbing alcohol and a microfiber towel. Douse the towel with a little rubbing alcohol and start wiping; it's a great way to clean surfaces, faucets, chrome fixtures, etc. And when the alcohol evaporates, it kills germs and leaves a clean, streak-free finish.