We all shed hair on a regular basis. In fact, it’s considered completely normal to lose 50-100 hairs every day. With all that hair falling out, where should it go? If you have pets, you’re probably used to seeing even more hair, or fur, all over the place. We have two dogs that shed like…
Coffee is a staple in our house, just like many households throughout the world. It’s something that helps wake us up and gives many of us something to look forward to each morning as we head to work to start our day. Whether you grind your own beans or buy pre-ground coffee, you’re left with…
My wife and I have each had our identities stolen recently, so keeping our personal information private has become a priority for us. In both of our cases, the identity theft was due to national breaches. However, that still put a spotlight on how easily information can get in the wrong hands. Growing up, my…
Snakes are pretty incredible animals. They have no limbs, they smell with their tongues, they don’t have external ears, and they can swallow something much bigger than their head. But how exactly do they swallow something bigger than their head? Have you ever wondered how wide a snake can open its mouth? Personally, I have…
Between my wife and I, we go through a lot of coffee at our house. With that being said, we go through plenty of coffee filters as well. For as long as we’ve been drinking coffee, we’ve been tossing our filters directly into our trash bin, but is that really the right thing to do?…
At our house, we go through a lot of eggs, which means we end up with a lot of eggshells. Growing up as children, my wife and I were always told to throw these in the trash bin. Now that we’re older, we’re questioning whether or not that’s the best place for our scraps. One…
If you’re like my younger son, you go through bananas faster than a primate. He’s not a picky eater by any means, but there are certain things that he absolutely loves. Bananas are one of them. While bananas make for a quick and easy snack, they also produce a lot of waste with the leftover,…
A common question that used to be asked when going to the grocery store was “paper or plastic?” These days, at least in our area, most stores default to plastic. Most of us like to do what we can to cut down on the amount of waste that ends up in the landfill. So, can…
Adding a garbage disposal to your kitchen sink can make life a bit easier by saving you time and cutting down on the amount of food waste you throw away. At the same time, if you don’t treat it the way it was intended, you can potentially end up with a costly repair bill. While…
Not too long ago, we decided to sign up for curbside recycling at our home. We were already taking our recyclables to the local recycling center, but we thought the added convenience justified the cost. In the past, we never recycled wood. But with the new curbside service, and with living on two acres with…