Here's another reason to switch from bottled body wash to bar soap: You get more active ingredients when you switch to a bar. When you buy a bottled body wash, the primary ingredient is water. With bar soap, there is very little (if any) water in the bar, which means every ingredient is active and designed to do its job. Also, there is no plastic packaging, it's lighter (so there's less of a carbon footprint to have bars shipped to stores vs. bottles) and for you road warriors: It's TSA-friendly, too.

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It may not be possible to give the inside of your refrigerator a thorough cleaning on a frequent basis, so if you do just one thing, stick to the drawers that hold meats and vegetables. Over time, these drawers can become a breeding ground for things like salmonella, E.coli, mold and other harmful bacteria. When substances drip into the drawers, they cling onto the textured grooves and crevices in these refrigerated bins, which are an ideal location for them to thrive and multiply. Simply remove the drawers and give them a good cleaning with warm water and soap, then wipe dry.

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Are you part of the movement trying to live a plastic-free life? There are easy things to steer clear of, like plastic straws, single-use bags and disposable cups, but what about some less obvious plastic you can avoid? When it comes to wine, not all stoppers are the same. Some use natural cork stoppers (which are biodegradable) and others use plastic. To know if your favorite bottle uses a real cork or fake, visit CorkWatch at recork.com/corkwatch.

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