Keeping houseplants healthy and thriving is an easy way to improve the indoor air quality of your home, and a simple way to water them is to use secondary water sources. About to pour half-empty glasses of water down the drain after dinner? Give them to your plants instead. About to enjoy a hot bath, but you're waiting for the water to warm up? Fill a watering can at the tub and use it later to water the plants. Even ice cubes and cooled water from the teapot are easy ways to keep plants hydrated and happy.

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Perhaps you've heard this tip before: You can't donate used toys to a local children's hospital. While it's true many hospitals have wish lists for toys, it's always for new and unwrapped toys, never used. Hospitals have very strict hygiene policies, which means they cannot even accept used toys in like-new condition. Before donating, check to see if your local hospital has a wish list, and even better, a registry where you can buy exactly what they need.

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Did you know the color of your cookware could affect your health? According to the Food and Drug Administration, enamel cookware in hues of red, yellow and orange is often made with toxic substances like cadmium and lead. The good news is, all enamel cookware made in the United States today is free of these chemicals. So, when in doubt, buy American-made, or steer clear of those colors when buying enamel cookware made in other countries.

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