4/29/13

Packing peanuts can be reused for shipping purposes or dropped off at shipping stores to be recycled. But did you know that they can also help deodorize a refrigerator or musty drawer? If you want to get rid of a smell, fill a drawer or the compartments inside a refrigerator with packing peanuts. Let it sit for 24 hours to absorb odors. Remove the peanuts, and recycle them as you normally would. It really works!

4/28/13

If your kids have outgrown crayons or you have a stash of broken ones you're unsure what to do with, you can donate them to the Crazy Crayons Recycling Program. Since the program started in 1993, more than 88,000 pounds of unwanted crayons have been recycled into new crayons, all made by people with developmental disabilities. To donate, all you have to do is send in your crayons. Learn more at crazycrayons.com.

4/27/13

Ever buy a new pair of shoes or a bottle of vitamins and notice those little packets filled with moisture-absorbing silica? Before you toss them away, think about saving them for your kitchen. The writers at TheKitchn.com keep the packets inside cast-iron pans in the kitchen cupboard. Since cast iron is never really thoroughly washed, some trapped moisture can live in the seasoned cookware. A packet or two of the silica gel helps prevent rust and degradation.