We often forget the ways in which everyday plastics make our lives easier. See how they frequently and thanklessly save the day - and sometimes even your life.
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feature photo credit: Joshua Klausner This article was originally posted on Hunker for Plastics Make It Possible®. When we’re shopping for around-the-house items, we’re always considering our impact as a consumer. We like to get creative with materials and we don’t always want...
Photo Credit: boonchai wedmakawand/Moment/GettyImages This article was originally posted on eHow for Plastics Make It Possible®. From water bottles and milk jugs to cleaning product containers and shampoo bottles, it’s safe to say that our homes are filled with plastic packaging that...
If you had a tiny house, where would you call home? Would you chase ocean sunsets? Seek sweeping views from a mountain? Or just find a quiet place to settle down for a bit?
I’m always looking for new and innovative ideas for my home. Searching around on the Web for the latest and greatest techniques and products is a favorite pastime. Recently I found a really neat idea that makes a lot of sense for homeowners, and I thought I’d share it with you: synthetic turf gr...
Previously published in Plastics Engineering and posted with permission from the Society of Plastics Engineers.
Despite scary headlines, our lives get a little bit safer every day.
Among the many reasons: we increasingly rely on people and products dedicated to keeping us safe… dedicated to reduc...
By Chef Richard Blais, Restaurateur, Cookbook Author, and Winner of Bravo’s Top Chef All-Stars
It’s no secret that I like to experiment in the kitchen. I love using contemporary food science and modern tools to deconstruct our favorite foods and present them in surprising ways, so they’re at o...
The kids are going back to school! Brooke Parkhurst shares her tips for packing school lunches that will keep you organized, make lunchtime more fun, and get your kids eating more healthy foods.
Don’t you just hate it when you buy fresh baby spinach or a nice steak and it goes bad before you can eat it? It’s not only an unfortunate waste of your food and your money. It also harms the environment. Reducing food waste at home can be tricky. According to the EPA, up to […]
Halloween can be thrilling for little superheroes, zombies, and princesses, but it can be stressful for moms and dads concerned with their kids’ safety. And with more than 40 million trick-or-treaters ages 5–14 expected in the U.S., that’s a lot of worried moms and dads. Here are a few safety...