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I microwave, but always wonder if it's making a difference... petri dish study, anyone?

I vote for the hot bottle idea. The only reason to use a heated blanket is if you're still cranking the heat at night (most people I know have it off anyway.) The hot water bottle eliminates the ...

Wow! You have a future in design, for sure.

Why are people so critical of this post? Effort-to-effect ratio is amazing. If you don't like this iteration, adapt the idea to something you're into. I wouldn't use this in my house...

Hm, I know there are supposedly no carry-over effects, but in college I had a whole load of laundry dyed pink after a roommate decided she wanted red curtains...

This is such a great thread. I totally get the easy eco thing. It would be great to go full-out green, but not all of us have the time, money, or, frankly, the energy! Here are my su...

Like Charlotte, I like giving (and getting) consumables, since they don't take up space. For me, hand soap (the frou-frou kind that is nice to have in the bathroom when guests are around) is an id...

If you have access to a milk steamer, those work under the same principle as some professional machines. Just find something like tongs so you don't get burned by the steam!

Grab a bunch of sharpies and make a brightly colored Xmas tree skirt that doesn't mind when you spill water on it.