Shopping: If you care about what you eat, read labels. If you can't pronounce any of the ingredients, don't buy. Pay attention to packaging: the less plastic the better.

Microwaving: Dont microwave in plastic!It drives dioxins into food.

Buying plants: Especially true for 6-pack starts: check to make sure the plants aren't root-bound by gently pulling up one plant from packaging. If there are lots of roots showing on the outside of the rootball, the plants will likely go downhill, no matter how carefully you plant.

Cleaning: The only cleaning product you really need is hot water. For heavy grease, add a bit of vinegar. Cheaper, and much healthier...no fumes.

God, I sound like my mother!