If you have a problem with rabbits and other small animals digging up freshly planted flower bulbs from your garden, start collecting used plastic and cardboard berry containers right now. Dig a hole in the ground and place the berry container, insert the bulb inside and cover it with dirt. The container will create a barrier that prevents animals from digging up the bulbs, all while giving the flowers room to send out roots and grow.

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When you invest in fine jewelry, consider the eco-options of your purchase. Mining for new gold, for example, is an incredibly destructive and non-sustainable practice that involves massive amounts of drilling and blasting to get small nuggets of gold. Instead, forward-thinking designers are now using recycled gold, which is melted down from old pieces and recast into new. It’s easy to find large selections of recycled precious metal jewelry online and in stores now.

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Take advantage of the opportunity colder weather offers to detox the things in your home. When the temperature dips below freezing at night, lay out a clean tarp in your unheated garage and put items like plush toys, throw pillows and comforters on top. The freezing overnight temperatures will effectively kill microscopic dust mites and other allergens, giving your plush things a fresh new start the next day.

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