Voting for change when it comes to non-green lip gloss or window cleaner? Well, you can start your new beginning without dumping what’s left over. If you’re changing to healthier, planet-friendlier cleaning and personal care products, just use up the old stuff first or give it away. Yes you can. Use up what’s left, then switch to the green stuff. Dump it on recycle bin and there’s... 

For Candles: add the chemicals to the wax, or soak the wicks in a solution of  the chemicals using the “recipes” below To Add to a Fire: Put three level spoons of the chemical into a paper cup; fill 1/2 full with water and stir. Soak several small chips of wood in this solution overnight. The next day, remove the chips with tweezers and lay on newspaper to dry. They can now be added to... 

We always know that in the hurly burly of everyday family life, it’s easy for romance to fall by the wayside. While it is important to stay on top of the household chores, we would argue that maintaining an intimate, emotional connection with your partner is even more critical to a healthy and happy home life than finishing every, single task on your plate. SO, here are some simple ideas that might... 

Got a loose screw? Dip it in glue or putty before you screw it back on. A wooden match can also be placed in the hole to provide more grip for the screw. You can also wrap a few strands of steel wool around the threads before you put the screw back in. If you’ve got a rusted bolt, try applying a cloth soaked in any carbonated beverage, or use a couple of drops of ammonia to loosen it. Make sure... 

We all know that summer is here, the weather is getting hotter and you’ve already had to switch on the A/C – however, with the recent surge of all prices including electricity and well, everything else, saving energy has become not so much a trend, as a must for most of us. And given that we’re headed for a very hot summer, turning off the air conditioning and just lying very still... 

Simply wrap your red glove around a box of wine. Eco-friendly, boxed wine doesn’t have the best reputation for taste, but we put some into the ring and found a few that come out swing in. Well doing this will give you the benefits of knocking out packaging waste. Glass bottles require a lot of packaging during transport so they don’t break. Boxes use up to 90% less. Another thing is you can... 

After every wear, gently clean pearl jewelery with a damp, soft cloth. Abrasive cleaners and vigorous rubbing can wear away the shiny nacre coating. Allow to dry before storage. If pearls are dirty, clean with a mild soap and water solution, never with ammonia or detergent solutions. Avoid contact with makeup, perfume, and creams, which can remove the luster of the pearls. To store keep away from other...