Archive for the ‘Tools’ Category

How Many Ways Can You Reuse an Old Toothbrush?

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Once a month it’s easy to find yourself needing a new toothbrush. If you brush your teeth about two to three times a day, the bristles become deformed fast and brush more of your gums than your teeth. It’s also a good idea to change your toothbrush when you get ...

Ranking Tool for Green Hotels

Friday, August 28th, 2009

What is your idea of a green hotel? Maybe it’s a hotel that uses eco-friendly cleaning supplies or Energy Star appliances. Depending on how high you set your standards, you might have a long list of preferred earth friendly amenities. If you do set the bar high when it comes ...

Turn an Old Toothbrush into a Tool

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

How often do you buy a new toothbrush? Brushing your teeth twice or more a day can wear out the bristles within a couple months, which can then damage your gums. Also, if you get sick, it’s a good idea to change your toothbrush earlier than usual. In one year, ...

Find a Carpool Partner Online

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Have you ever tried a ride share program? Do you know what one is? A ride share program is a tool you can use to find yourself a carpooling partner, which can you’re your family money and reduce air pollution in your area. The OhioRideShare program helps users find riding ...

Push Reel Mower–Right for You?

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

If you're looking to scale back on your gasoline reliance (something we may all need to do in the not-so-distant future, if the peak oil folks are right), then you may want to consider replacing your gas-powered lawn mower with a push reel mower. Push meaning this sucker is ...

How to Vegetable Garden… When You Live in an Apartment

Friday, March 6th, 2009

All right, you're down with eating healthy organic food, and you're ready to start a vegetable garden of your own, because let's face it: Whole Foods gets pretty darned expensive after a while (okay, it's expensive the first time you go too). The only problem? You live in an apartment ...

Manual Sod Cutter–Worth Buying?

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

A sod cutter is a tool that allows you to quickly and easily cut and remove grass. There are big gas-powered sod cutters, and then there are manual/kick-type versions. As you might guess, a manual sod cutter is more affordable and more practical for a homeowner (the gas-powered ...