A number of common plants have been shown to be effective at absorbing VOCs. Also see The Deadly 3 Air Contaminants and Other Tips for Clearing the Air.

Donate your old, but still-usable building materials by bringing them to a Habitat ReStore run by Habitat for Humanity, the nonprofit responsible for building 225,000 homes around the world for low-income families.

Know that strong smell as you unfold your new vinyl shower curtain? Yeah, that’s toxic. Get a natural shower curtain instead.

The next time you upgrade something, can no longer stand the sight of something hideous, or simply need to downsize, think “donate” instead of “dump.”

In many areas, you can save money on cooling bills by opening up your windows in the mornings and evenings, when the temperatures are typically more pleasant.

You may picture a cow grazing on a lush hillside while chickens peck away at the ground, but get this: The term “free range” is absolutely unregulated for eggs, beef or any food except live poultry.

Odorless nail polish remover by Honeybee Gardens may be acetone-free, but not danger free. Always check to make sure the products you use are non-toxic for you and your family as well as the environment.

Check out our “packaging hall of shame”, and see what alternatives you can use instead.

Want to save up to 20% or more on the cost of gas?  Follow these 10 simple tips!

From the surprisingly simple DIY wind tunnel to the microwave dinner, these tips will keep you cool if you don’t have an air conditioner. Plus see five ways to use and spend less to run the air conditioner you own or plan to buy.