Many kitchen exhaust hoods have a charcoal filter that naturally absorb odors. These filters are disposable and should be replaced over time. But did you know you can also reactivate the charcoal filter and reuse it a few more times? When the filter is full of absorbed odors and residual grease and smoke, simply give it a good wash with dish soap in the sink. Place it in a preheated oven set at 200 degrees, and let it dry out for 10 to 15 minutes. Turn off the oven and let the charcoal sit. This reactivates the cleaned charcoal and lets you reuse the filter one more time.

When you’re not sure what to do with some fresh produce in the fridge, instead of letting it go bad, consider juicing it to make a single-shot health drink. Yes, you can run fruits and veggies like carrots, apples and oranges through a juicer, but you can also use less-obvious produce that has great health benefits. Cabbage juice is rich in sulfur and iodine, which can have a detoxifying effect. Iceberg lettuce is rich in minerals and water, so it’s hydrating and can help support red blood cells. And have you thought about watermelon rind juice? It’s called "Mother Nature’s Viagra” because it’s rich in an amino acid called citrulline, which dilates blood vessels.

On a bright, sunny day, use the natural warming power of the sun to fluff up your flattened down pillows. Find a sunny place outdoors, and place a large towel or clean tarp on the ground. Lay your pillows -- bed pillows, decorative throw and even comforters -- on top. Let the hot sun do its magic: It’ll warm the down feathers and help evaporate the trapped moisture inside. As the pillows dry out, they’ll magically fluff up. The sun will naturally deodorize your items, too.