A typical garage is a good place to start working towards an eco-friendly way of life. Garages tend to get little attention compared to the rest of the house, and are sometimes treated like that closet you never go into. The idea of just putting everything in the garage is great until the garage is so full of junk that there is almost no room for the car! Making positive changes in your garage is a great way to reduce waste, get organized and recycle. You can save money on energy costs by insulating your garage door, water heater, and windows. Replace your un-insulated garage door with an insulated garage door. Change out your single pane garage windows with insulated, double-pane windows. The other option is to invest in insulating window film or curtains. If the water heater for your house is in your garage, make sure it is outfitted with an insulating blanket. These small changes will do wonders for your energy bill. Be careful and responsible when it comes to getting rid of any hazardous materials you may have lying around in your garage. Check the use by dates on chemicals, car maintenance items, cleaning solvents and pesticides. Dispose of ...

Check out some more species that a group of taxonomists from around the globe and the International Institute for Species Exploration (IISE) at Arizona State University have put on their list for the top new species for 2010: Eternal Light Mushroom (Mycena luxaeterna) This species comes from the last Atlantic forest habitat near Sao Paulo, Brazil. It has a bright yellowish green light that comes from its gel-covered stems. Only 71 species of the estimated 1.5 million specifies of fungi on the planet are known to be bioluminescence. This particular species is one of the most visually striking. The name of this species was derived from 24-hour light that comes out from the basidiomes, and was inspired by Mozart's Requiem. Pollinating Cricket (Glomeremus orchidophilus) This species is the only one that is pollinating the endangered and rare orchid angraecum cadeii on Reunion Island in the South Western Indian Ocean. Darwin's Bark Spider (Caerostris darwini) This spider builds the largest known webs that also happen to look like orbs. These webs are big enough to span rivers, streams and lakes. The silks spun by Darwin's bark spider are very strong, twice as strong as other known spider silk and it is known as the toughest biological ...

The eyes are a very delicate part of your body, not to mention many people’s favorite feature. Women tend to apply the most makeup to the eyes, to enhance their color and make them really pop. This is always a tricky task because the eyes are very sensitive. Whether you get in eyelash in there, or you’re having trouble with your contacts, the last thing you want to do is irritate your eye. You can’t cover a bloodshot eye with makeup after all! When it comes to applying makeup to the eye, it’s important to take a lot of care when choosing what types of products and makeup’s to use. You should take the time to look for nontoxic eye shadows, eyeliners and mascaras. It’s crucial to make healthier choices about the kinds of cosmetics you use on your face, especially the ones that you use daily and apply directly to your skin, or around sensitive areas like your eyes. Different types of products work differently on various skin types and in different seasons. For example, mineral makeup works more effectively in the summer than in the winter. The Food and Drug Administration suggests to always keeping your eye makeup clean to ...

Superfoods are foods that we don't always remember to include in our diets, that are full of nutrients, vitamins and minerals that our bodies need to live healthy lives. Check out some superfoods that you should remember to include in your diet. Adzuki Beans Adzuki Beans are smaller than black beans, have a red/brown color, and are full of nutrients. These beans have some of the highest levels of protein and lowest levels of fat of any type of bean out there. Not to mention, these beans have high levels of fiber, B vitamins, potassium, zinc, manganese, and iron. They promote regular bowel movements, help lower cholesterol and are a great source of energy. Hemp Seeds Hemp seeds are an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 is made up of 3 acids: DHA, EPA, and ALA. ALA can also be found in flax seeds and chia seeds. Hemp seeds have more protein than both eggs and milk and they are easier to digest. Grapefruits Grapefruits have monoterpenes, which clean out carcinogens in the body. Grapefruits also have both vitamin C and folic acid. Fenugreek Fenugreek is an herb that is often used in the Mediterranean part of the world. Fenugreek reduces cholesterol, menopause symptoms, menstrual ...

Between the spices in your spice rack and the vegetables in your vegetable bin, there are probably more than enough ingredients at home for you to make your very own beautifying facemask or scrub. Check out some recipes that you can try out at home: Nutmeg and Cinnamon Face Mask Nutmeg has anti-inflammatory abilities so it's great for calming the skin down when it gets red from marks left behind by pimples or acne. Cinnamon is a natural exfoliate and has antiseptic abilities. Combined with honey, cinnamon can work to calm skin down. The ingredients you'll need to make a nutmeg and cinnamon acne face mask are: * 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg * 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon * 1 teaspoon of honey To make a nutmeg and cinnamon acne face mask, combine all of the above listed ingredients into a thick paste. Apply the mixture to your face and let it sit for 30 minutes. Rinse the mixture off with warm water, and apply your regular moisturizer afterwards. Pumpkin Foot Scrub A pumpkin foot scrub is great for dry feet because pumpkin is very soothing and moisturizing. The ingredients you'll need to make a pumpkin foot scrub are: * 1/4 cup of cooked or canned pumpkin puree * 1/4 ...