A dying houseplant isn't a dead one, and there are steps you can take to give it a second chance at life. Start with the roots: Unpot the plant and look at the stems and roots. If you see any green stems, and if the roots are pliable, the plant has a good chance to recover. Just shake off the excess soil, trim the dead roots and repot with fresh soil. Use a slightly larger pot to give it room to grow, and make sure there are drainage holes. Keep it out of direct sun for a week, and make sure the plant is away from vents that might blow hot or cold air directly onto it. And avoid fertilizer; it'll add more stress to the plant and is more likely to kill it.

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If the year 2020 has grounded your work travel, you can still use your accumulated airline miles to do a little good. Airlines like Delta, United, American Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest and Alaska all have programs that allow you to pick a charity and donate your miles. The miles are designated for charities to use to "purchase" tickets to give to those who are in critical need of air transportation or for nonprofits to use to offset the costs of business travel. Check with your airline of choice to learn how easy it is to give.

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On your next journey abroad, be sure to check out the website packforapurpose.org, which encourages international travelers to save a little extra space in their luggage to bring along donation items for schools and hospitals. Shipping these goods halfway around the world can be expensive, so tossing things like packages of pencils or Band-Aids, deflated sports balls, etc. into your checked luggage can do a lot of good. When you arrive at your destination, just find the local hotel or lodging facility that participates in the program and drop off your goods. It's that simple!

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