There's a misconception that choosing a paper cup over polystyrene for your morning coffee is better for your health and the environment. But the reality is that many hot beverage paper cups are lined with plastic, often made with the chemical bisphenal-A (BPA). Since many of us are trying to avoid BPA due to its suspected link as an endocrine disrupter, what's the best choice for your coffee? It's easy: Use a reusable thermos made from BPA-free materials like stainless steel.

Major shipping companies like FedEx and UPS are making it easy to minimize the greenhouse gas emissions sending packages all over the country (or world) can have on the environment. For UPS, shippers have the option to choose a carbon-neutral option, which makes a small contribution toward projects that offset emissions. And FedEx envelopes aren't just reusable, they are also carbon neutral at no cost to the customer; FedEx pays to neutralize its impact on carbon emissions.

If planting flowers that are popular with honeybees is something your brown thumb just won't allow, try this easy idea to help bees and other pollinators: Let your lawn flower. Instead of pulling dandelions and clover flowers from your lawn, let them be. Even though they are considered weeds, they are technically wildflowers. And they are flowers that are important food sources for bees. Just wait until the blooms go to seed before mowing the lawn.