If you're purging and getting rid of obsolete things in your house, one thing you might have a huge collection of is compact discs. Believe it or not, CDs can and should be recycled. They are made from a mixture of polycarbonate and aluminum, and stores like Best Buy have free recycling bins to collect them. The discs are shredded and the recyclable materials are sorted out and made into new products.

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You have all the ingredients right in your own kitchen to make a DIY hair mask so your scalp and follicles are clean, vibrant and healthy. Just mix one part yogurt, one part honey and a few tablespoons of olive oil together. Then massage it into your scalp and let it sit for 30 minutes. The honey helps to moisturize and also delivers antibacterial benefits to help with a flaky scalp. And the calcium-rich yogurt helps provide strength and volume to bring back lackluster hair. Just rinse off after using to see the results!

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It's nice to receive flowers, but it's just as nice to make sure someone's kind gesture doesn't generate waste. If you receive an arrangement from a local florist, get in touch with them about taking back the vase or basket the flowers arrive in. If you're like a lot of people, you may already have too many extra vases or wicker baskets stashed under your kitchen sink. So instead of saving them, give them back so they can be reused for other arrangements.

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