How to get rid of annoying packaging
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Shopping online can save you time and is much less stressful than battling the crowds at the mall. It’s also better for the planet than making a dedicated trip to the store, but it can be a real hassle to get rid of the resulting packaging, which can really pile up.
As much as half of the 85 million tons of paper products Americans consume
Mercury Rising
When I was a kid, I used to play with the shiny little balls of mercury in our bathroom drawer. A thermometer must have broken in there, and all that was left were these goofy little balls that moved when you squished them with your finger. Then the little liquid balls would regroup into a larger ball, and you could squish it again and again and
Decking the Halls Too Soon?
The holidays are just around the corner. Or, maybe they’re already here? It seems that holiday decorations are popping up in stores, malls, on streets and homes earlier than ever before. I was in Macy’s two weeks before Halloween, and the trees were trimmed and the holiday tunes were already humming.
Not all stores have signed on for an early holiday season. Apartment Therapy posted a notice
