With many of us cutting our own hair at home, be wary of the viral tip that encourages you to leave your clippings outside in hopes birds will pick them up to feather their nests. While the intention is good, the end result can be very bad for birds. The reality is human hair is both thin and strong, and it can easily wrap around a bird's leg or neck, causing serious damage or even death. The thicker your hair, the higher the possibility. Instead, take your nitrogen-rich hair clippings and bury them in your garden or soil. If you don't have a backyard, toss them in the trash.

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Ever wonder what to do with an apple core? If you've chopped up a bunch of apples to make a pie or homemade apple sauce, save the cores. The easiest DIY is to brew hot apple tea; just pour boiling water over apple cores and toss in some red apple skin to give the tea a bright pink hue. The delicious brew is loaded with magnesium, potassium and vitamin C. It's the perfect tea to sip before bed to help promote healthy sleep and to reduce inflammation. You can also search online for how to turn apple cores into homemade apple cider vinegar. It's easy and delicious.

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When you get a cut or scrape, it's imperative to keep it clean and protect it by using a bandage. But did you know the majority of bandages are made from plastic and are not biodegradable (and obviously not recyclable)? When shopping for bandages for your first-aid kit, consider alternatives like bamboo fiber, natural latex (actually tapped from a rubber tree, not synthetic) and "fabric" bandages made with lightweight natural fibers. They'll do the same job as conventional bandages and are biodegradable.

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