"Reuse" Blogs & Blog Posts

Last week, I went to Target to get three vaccines. Well, the pharmacy within Target. I’m not getting juiced up in the dorm linens aisle. But I am dumb enough to schedule three vaccines in one day, rendering my right arm useless for 24 hours. But, f...

An old, stained, scratched, and/or discolored bathtub is an eyesore, and not a pleasant place to put your naked body. But replacing a tub is not just a disruptive process, it’s also damned expensive—the average cost is nearly $6,000, and it can b...

Carrying a reusable water bottle is good for both you and the environment. But without regular cleaning, it may not be as helpful and healthy as you think, as bacteria and mold can easily make themselves at home.Read more...

I have never been particularly interested in cars—they are merely things that exist to get me from point A to point B, and are often overpriced and beleaguered by expensive problems. I was long intimidated by the idea of taking my car to a mechanic...

Those little cardboard drink holders you get when you make a coffee run for the office are so convenient in the moment for exactly what you need them for—but as soon as you pull the cups out, they too quickly seem to have fulfilled their destiny. B...

Single-use plastic is a plague upon the Earth that the more environmentally conscious among us try in vain to avoid. No matter how careful you are to bring your reuseable tote and buy stuff in recyclable and compostable packaging, eventually you’ll...

Washing machines—is there anything they can’t do? Just kidding: There are plenty of things you shouldn’t wash in your machine. Plus, the machine itself has to be washed, which is tedious. Still, there are some surprising uses for yours, even if...