You might be good at saving plastic grocery bags (raise your hand if you have a pile taking up real estate under the kitchen sink), but are you skilled at putting them to use a second, third, or even ...

Quills required single smooth flows of the nib; printing would have caused far too many blots and smudges. However, long ...

Mirrors can be a beautiful addition to your home, whether you are using them merely to check your outfit or in one of the many ways they can visually augment a room. Utilizing mirrors well in a space ...

Dear Heloise: Two of your letters in a recent column addressed recycling plastic. Please consider reusing it as well. Small cup-sized plastic containers (such as yogurt containers) can be tub or pool ...

It’s generally safe to reuse plastic freezer and sandwich bags if they haven't stored raw meat, fish, eggs, or allergens. Bags should be washed with soap and water, air-dried completely, and not ...

Zip-top bags can be reused several times — but there are some exceptions Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times via Getty While single-use plastic bags are convenient for quick and easy food storage, ...

Dear Heloise: I have been seeing lots of suggestions about recycling plastic bags. I save all my plastic (and paper) bags. The majority are donated to my local food pantry as they are always in need ...

People are often looking for ways to stop using single-use plastics in an effort to help the environment, which sometimes makes people wary of using zip-top bags. Contrary to popular belief, these ...