Quills required single smooth flows of the nib; printing would have caused far too many blots and smudges. However, long ...

You might be good at saving plastic grocery bags (raise your hand if you have a pile taking up real estate under the kitchen sink), but are you skilled at putting them to use a second, third, or even ...

Food safety experts weigh in on whether or not you can reuse plastic resealable bags. It’s generally safe to reuse plastic freezer and sandwich bags if they haven't stored raw meat, fish, eggs, or ...

Dear Heloise: Two of your letters in a recent column addressed recycling plastic. Please consider reusing it as well. Small cup-sized plastic containers (such as yogurt containers) can be tub or pool ...

Zip-top bags can be reused several times — but there are some exceptions Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times via Getty While single-use plastic bags are convenient for quick and easy food storage, ...

Dear Heloise: I have been seeing lots of suggestions about recycling plastic bags. I save all my plastic (and paper) bags. The majority are donated to my local food pantry as they are always in need ...

It’s generally safe to reuse plastic freezer and sandwich bags if they haven't stored raw meat, fish, eggs, or allergens. Bags should be washed with soap and water, air-dried completely, and not ...

People are often looking for ways to stop using single-use plastics in an effort to help the environment, which sometimes makes people wary of using zip-top bags. Contrary to popular belief, these ...