Have a bunch of leftover beer from a party? Collect all the un-drunk, flat beer and use it to give your dying lawn a nutritional boost. The facts are simple: Beer is a fermented product that is loaded with natural sugars that your lawn loves. When you pour beer on dying or brown patches of grass, it acts like a fertilizer and gives weak spots a better chance to rejuvenate and absorb the nutrients they need to repair themselves.

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When it comes to personal care products, your bathroom countertop may not be the best place for storage. It all depends on the humidity level in your bathroom. If your mirror quickly steams up, it means small droplets of water are probably accumulating on your beauty products. This small amount of condensation is enough for cosmetics and other skin care products to generate mold, which can wreak havoc on your skin. Instead, store these products inside drawers to keep them as dry as possible.

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It seems innocent enough: You're done eating an apple or banana on a hike, so you just toss the waste into the woods. It's organic material and should decompose quickly, right? In actuality, no. When you toss anything, whether organic or nonorganic, it's littering. And even fruit can take a long time to decompose when simply tossed on the ground. Apple cores can take two months to decompose; a banana skin can take up to two years. Instead, take your food waste with you and place it in a compost bin, where it will naturally heat up and quickly break down.

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