Go Green Tips

*  Did you know taking a shorter shower can save up to 25 gallons of water?  Just 5 minutes less...uses 25 gallons fewer for every shower.  Just 2 minutes shorter saves 10 gallons.  Put a timer on the shower...especially if you have a teenager!

*  Using fewer plastic bags can really add up:  Just using 2 fewer plastic bags per WEEK, we'd save enough bags in ONE YEAR to wrap around the Earth more than 126 times when tied handle to handle....Take in those re-useable bags...it can make a difference!

*  Unplug unused electronics devices.  Up to 25% of the electricity used in your home is from electronic devices being plugged in, but turned off.

Thank you to Garnier Fructis products for these facts.  To learn more visit: www.youtube.com/livegreen

5 minute fix: Untangle a necklace

It is easy for your jewelry to turn into a knotty mess but you can restore your favorite pieces to their luster in just a few simple steps. Use what you have around the house to get the kinks out of your favorite jewelry.

1. Place the chain on a hard, flat surface and apply a few drops of baby oil with a cotton swab to make it slippery, then loosen the links with your fingers.
2. If the knot still won’t budge, use straight pins to reach places your fingers can’t.
3. To avoid mishaps, store each piece separately in stackable ice-cube trays or on a jewelry tree.

Thank you to All You magazine for this tip!