The Clean Air Council claims that the average American discards more than 50 tons of trash each year. This article explains ways in which consumers can reduce the amount of trash they generate by re-using and re-purposing different types of household waste, including grocery packaging, scrap paper, printed paper and bed linen. In doing so, the reader will help the environment, save money and develop creative skills.

New Zealand is a remote country with breath-taking scenery and friendly people. This quiz tests your knowledge of New Zealand with twelve questions. The answers and a brief round-up of the results are included.

If you would like to earn some extra money by taking online surveys, it can be difficult to know where to start. This article reviews three companies that carry out genuine market research studies in the United Kingdom. The way in which each company rewards respondents for their participation is explained. Some advice on selecting online survey companies is included. Please note that the article is written in British English but it can be changed to American English upon request.

Thinking about the past or the future can mean that you do not appreciate today. This short article, suitable for a blog entry, encourages the reader to live completely in the present, moving away from the past and stepping into the future with confidence. If you live in the present, your experiences of life will be richer and you will be happier than ever before.

If you are contemplating self-employment, it is a good idea to consider a number of issues before setting up your own business. This article details four questions that all prospective business owners should ask themselves. The questions are: "Can you deal with financial uncertainty?" "Do you have enough self-discipline?" "Do you know how much your skills and experience are worth?" and "Do you have basic sales and marketing experience?" The article also looks at some ways in which weaknesses in these areas can be overcome.

Although her first detective novel was initially rejected by six publishers, Agatha Christie went on to sell more books than any other writer ever. Her real life disappearance in 1926 is still shrouded in mystery. This article includes 16 facts about Agatha Christie´s life and works.