Chrysanthemums the word: houseplants are beautiful and nature’s original air fresheners – get some and reduce your home’s air pollutants!

Santa Spotlight: LOW-FLOW SHOWERHEADS. Cuts water use in half, plus saves all the energy it would’ve taken to heat all that water. Saves thousands of gallons per year!

Santa Spotlight: Petroleum Jelly! Winter's tough on locks - smear your key with PJ, insert into lock, and twist away!

Santa Spotlight: TABLE SALT! Suddenly snowed in and out of rock salt or de-icer? Don’t slip up - regular table salt works too!

Santa Spotlight: Petroleum Jelly! Gum on your coffee table?  Smear PJ on it, let sit for 10 minutes, and it comes off easily!

Santa Spotlight: ALKA-SELTZER! Drop 2 tablets into hard-to-clean cookware and vases, add water, and watch grime bubble away!

Santa spotlight: BAKING SODA! A serious scrubber and a time-tested, dandy deodorizer! And healthier than air fresheners!

Santa Spotlight: OLIVE OIL! Not just an essential ingredient, it picks up dirt, polishes wood, and is even good for your HAIR!

Santa Spotlight: TEA TREE OIL! Add 10 drops of this natural oil to 1 cup of water to kill mold and mildew!

Santa Spotlight: SOLAR PANELS! If you can afford the installation, they can drastically reduce your power bills.

Santa Spotlight: SLOW COOKERS! An easy, timely, safe, and super-efficient way to cook a delicious dinner when you’re not even home!

Santa Spotlight: DRY ERASE MARKERS make communication with the other elves in your home easy - write on memo boards, glass, mirrors, and more!

Santa Spotlight: COTTON SWABS! Add rubbing alcohol and banish bacteria between the buttons of any keyboard!

Santa Spotlight: FOLDING SCREENS! They create space, divide rooms, hide things (litter box begone!), and can double as a gallery!

Santa Spotlight: EPSOM SALTS. Sprinkle it in crusty casserole dishes and let sit for 10 minutes before scrubbing. Stuck food comes right off!

Santa Spotlight: Filing Systems! A cardoard box or a full cabinet, a system will keep desks, tables free of bills, clutter, etc.

Santa Spotlight: CANDLES! Dim the lights and light one. It's romantic AND things look cleaner (and smell better) by candlelight.

Santa Spotlight: BABY WIPES! Great for elves of ALL ages & surface cleanups. (& keep some in the sleigh for those unexpected detours.)

Santa Spotlight: RUBBING ALCOHOL! Make permanent marker stains on hardwood floors and countertops temporary. Daub a cotton ball and go!

Santa Spotlight: Energy Star! When buying appliances, get an Energy Star rated model. (Even us North Polers appreciate this U.S. program!)