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Many of the problems that face our world can be solved through the power of the three ‘R’s: Recycling, Reusing and Reducing. We need to recycle the things we do not use anymore, reuse the things we can, and reduce what we buy by recycling and reusing. There are many ways to do this, and [...]
When writing your weekly shopping list there are some things you may not want to put on your list. Your support for various products can be just as much, if not more, of a detriment to the environment than not changing your light bulbs to CFLs or not cutting down your shower time etc.. Now [...]
Along with your rent or mortgage and utility expenses, shopping for food is probably one of your top five largest expenses of every month. Even if you try to budget yourself for the month, it can be difficult to stick to it, especially when you are strolling up and down each aisle and see food [...]
TDI International based in Los Angeles, CA is recalling approximately 150 toy trucks due to lead contamination. It is a high speed pull-back toy that is manufactured in China. The truck is yellow, with the words “Prowl” and “Victor” on the unit with police lights on the top. These trucks were mainly sold in Houston [...]
Nylons are used every day by millions of women around the world. When they become ripped or old, they are often thrown out because they cannot be worn anymore. However, this is a waste as with anything that is not reused. So, why not follow some of these great tips for reusing nylons so that [...]
Now that it’s the new year, it’s time to face difficult tasks that you were meaning to accomplish in the previous year. Over the years, many different products can accumulate in your medicine chest. Maybe you are afraid to throw them away thinking that you might eventually need them. Or maybe you just don’t know [...]
With all the concerns about energy consumption and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, compact fluorescent lightbulbs have emerged as a potential solution. However, if you haven’t replaced all your incandescent bulbs yet, you might want to wait until the latest fuss is resolved. Or at least take the new information into account when planning your lighting.
Compact [...]
Researchers at Wake Forest Univeristy in North Carolina have discovered that VapoRub (and quite possibly other products akin to it) should not be applied to infants and toddlers. The researchers placed VapoRub on ferrets (however a questionable subject for human relivance) to test the true affects of the product on infants and toddlers. The results [...]
Over 10 billion new gift cards created each year, so where do they end up? Unfortunately most gift cards end up in a landfill somewhere when they could easily be recycled. The cards contribute more than 75 million pounds of PVC to our landfills, waterways, streets and sock drawers. An obvious choice would be to [...]
You’ve heard about the dangers of smoking and the problems posed by second-hand smoke. If that wasn’t enough, experts are now warning about third-hand exposure.
What does that mean, you might ask. Smoking involves deliberately drawing tobacco smoke into the lungs, but second-hand smoking is inadvertently breathing in the smoke while not directly smoking. Third-hand [...]