You might be good at saving plastic grocery bags (raise your hand if you have a pile taking up real estate under the kitchen sink), but are you skilled at putting them to use a second, third, or even ...
Mirrors can be a beautiful addition to your home, whether you are using them merely to check your outfit or in one of the many ways they can visually augment a room. Utilizing mirrors well in a space ...
Dear Heloise: I started using plastic bags to freeze baked goods in. They hold up well. I now save all the food bags that contain products I buy. This includes the thin cellophane ones, which I use ...
People are often looking for ways to stop using single-use plastics in an effort to help the environment, which sometimes makes people wary of using zip-top bags. Contrary to popular belief, these ...
Dear Heloise: I have been seeing lots of suggestions about recycling plastic bags. I save all my plastic (and paper) bags. The majority are donated to my local food pantry as they are always in need ...
DEAR HELOISE: Growing up on a farm in the 1960s, there weren’t a lot of reusable sandwich bag options on the market. My mother, who was Dutch and loved tulips, had a dowel cut into 9-inch pieces and ...
a row of plastic bottle planters decorated to look like bunnies - Naiyanadonraman/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The impacts of plastic pollution continue to ...
The battle against the single-use plastic bag may not be won but it's definitely under way. Restrictions on their use are in place in almost a dozen US states and in many other countries around the ...
Dear Heloise: I have been seeing lots of suggestions about recycling plastic bags. I save all my plastic (and paper) bags. The majority are donated to my local food pantry as they are always in need ...