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April 26, 2012 at 4:25PM | Simple Tip

The Easiest Way to Save Water

Want to save more than 1,000 gallons of water this year just by making a 2-minute upgrade? The easiest way to do it is to add an aerator to your kitchen and bathroom faucets. An aerator [...]

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April 19, 2012 at 6:56PM | Simple Tip

Clear Clutter and Go Green by Recycling DVD Cases

If you’ve streamlined your movie collection by putting your discs in sleeves or going completely digital, you’re left with how to get rid of all those jewel cases. Luckily, there are two easy, green [...]

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April 12, 2012 at 6:03PM | Simple Tip

Leave Your Shoes at the Door

As if keeping your floors clean weren’t reason enough, you’ll actually have a more eco-friendly and healthier home if you leave your shoes by the door. When you wear your favorite kicks in from [...]

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April 5, 2012 at 6:11PM | Simple Tip

Ditch Paper Catalogs Without Missing Out on Your Favorite Products

If you love shopping catalogs, but hate having all the paper clutter in your home, here’s a easy new way to ditch the mess (and save a few trees at the same time). Try [...]

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January 17, 2012 at 5:05PM | Simple Tip

How to Reseal a Plain Plastic Bag

Leave it to the folks at Lifehacker to share this smart tip on how to turn any old plastic bag into a “resealable” plastic bag with a common household appliance. To keep pantry staples [...]

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November 14, 2011 at 5:05PM | Kristin Appenbrink

Reader Question: Stackable Recycling Bins

Today we got a question on our Facebook page from reader Rebecca about how to better set up a recycling system in her kitchen. Take a look at the space she’s working with: Like [...]

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November 8, 2011 at 5:00PM | Simple Tip

A New Use for Produce Netting via Re-Nest

Don’t ditch that plastic mesh clementine or tomato netting just yet! Instead, use it as gift wrap for an unexpected look. It looks great paired with plain craft paper boxes, but would look just [...]

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November 1, 2011 at 5:19PM | Simple Tip

Don’t Ditch that Halloween Costume Just Yet!

Even though Halloween is now done for another year. Don’t toss your child’s costume quite yet. If you have the storage space, save it until next year and participate in the National Costume Swap [...]

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October 24, 2011 at 6:34PM | Charlyne Mattox

The Difference in Farm Fresh Eggs

There are approximately 217,424,000 eggs consumed per day in the United States and in the last twenty years chicken has steadily beaten beef as the most consumed meat in the country. I guess this [...]

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October 18, 2011 at 4:13PM | Simple Tip

PermaFLOW Clog-Free Drain via Re-Nest

If you don’t like the idea of pouring chemicals down your drain to get rid of clogs (and really, who does?) this see-through pipe from PermaFLOW might be the perfect solution. Not only can [...]

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