5/30/10

Many of us have a junk drawer at home full of condiments that automatically come with our takeout purchases. If you don't eat artificial sweetener, you can use the little pink and yellow packets to keep your clothes clean. The next time something greasy spills onto your clothes sprinkle it with artificial sweetener. The ultrafine powder will absorb oil and help make sure your clothes look their best after you wash them.

5/29/10

A clogged bathroom shower or sink drain is usually filled with hair tangled together to create an almost impenetrable mess. Instead of reaching for toxic drain cleaner or calling the plumber, try an inexpensive device called the Zip-It. Simply insert this plastic cord with plastic barbs on the side into the drain, swirl it around a little bit and the barbs grip onto the hair. Pull it up and the entire device is wrapped with hair and the clog is totally gone. It's available at retailers nationwide.

5/28/10

Bottle caps from shampoo, soda, water, juice and detergent bottles often end up strewn in oceans because of their small size and the lack of nationwide recycling programs. Yes, these caps do need to be separated from their plastic bottles before recycling, but they don't have to be tossed in the trash. Just bring them to any Aveda store to be recycled free of charge through their Caps with Aveda program.