If you squeeze toothpaste from the tube using your fingers and you can't get any more out, don't throw it away: There's still about 10 to 15 percent of the toothpaste still in there! There are products you can buy that will help you squeeze out every last drop, but why buy when you have what you need right at home? Grab a bobby pin, clip it to the end and push it up; when you're all the way at the top, you know you've gotten out every bit of paste.

Over 7 million dogs and cats enter shelters every year, and approximately 3 million of those are euthanized. One way to help these animals is to always adopt, not shop, when looking to add a companion animal to your home. But if you're not ready, you can also post images of adoptable animals on your own social media feeds on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Tagging people who may be on the fence about adopting could help sway them to rescue an animal.

Many of us have homes with wood-burning fireplaces that we never use. If you never use your fireplace, save energy and keep your home warmer by plugging and sealing the chimney flue. In the winter months, warm air inside your home can escape through the chimney, even if the flue is closed. By having it sealed by a professional, you prevent air from escaping and help to improve the overall efficiency of your home's heating system.