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Do you enjoy drinking hot green tea? Before you toss those used tea bags, give them a second life as an easy at-home spa treatment. Green tea is rich in polyphenols and antioxidants, including EGCG, which have soothing and anti-inflammatory properties that can help calm irritated skin and leave it feeling softer and refreshed. After brewing your...Read more

If you've squeezed the last few drops of toothpaste out of the tube, grab some scissors and cut it open. You can use the residual paste inside to help with a myriad of household tasks. Stains on the carpet? Just rub the paste on top and scrub away with an old brush to help lift the stain and brighten the fibers. Watermarks or coffee stains on ...Read more

Don't let completed jigsaw puzzles collect dust in a closet. Instead, trade them with fellow puzzle lovers through the Jigsaw Puzzle Swap Exchange, an international community where members send puzzles to one another and receive a new one in return. The exchange has a library of more than 5,000 puzzles and has facilitated more than 13,000 swaps....Read more

Got a smelly fridge? Upcycle a squeezed lemon and place it cut-side-up on a small plate inside. The citric acid can help neutralize some odor-causing compounds, while the lemon's natural oils provide a fresh citrus scent. It won't replace cleaning up spills or spoiled food, but it's an easy, natural way to freshen things up. You can leave it ...Read more

If there are airlines or hotels you don't use often but have accumulated a small stash of frequent-flyer miles or hotel points, consider donating them to charity. Many airlines and hotel loyalty programs allow members to donate miles or points to nonprofit organizations, which can use them for flights, hotel stays and other travel needed for ...Read more

Windows are some of the biggest culprits in bird deaths. When birds fly, they don't always see a window; instead, they see the reflection of trees or the sky. This confusion can lead to birds thinking it's a clear path to fly, causing them to hit the window at high speed and mortally injure themselves. If you find a certain window is prone to ...Read more

Smoke alarms are essential, but when yours reaches the end of its roughly 10-year life, consider replacing it with a photoelectric model. Unlike ionization alarms, photoelectric alarms use a light sensor to detect smoke and contain none of the radioactive americium-241 found in older models. They're a cleaner choice that provides excellent ...Read more

If you give money to nonprofit organizations or charities, why not see if your financial donation can be doubled in just a few easy steps? Many corporations have little-known matching programs that match the money you give to charity. All you have to do is ask your human resources department if it has such a program. It usually works like this: ...Read more

Before freezing temperatures arrive, bring your garden hoses indoors for the winter. Leaving them outside can cause water trapped inside to freeze and expand, leading to cracks, splits and leaks. Disconnect your hoses, drain them completely and store them somewhere dry and protected, such as a garage or shed. A little effort now can help extend ...Read more