Plain shredded paper is a safe and budget-friendly material when used correctly. Apply in thin layers and top with natural mulch to prevent matting. Shredded paper can also be used in your compost bin ...

In this video, I show you how to compost shredded paper to make rich, fertile, plant food and soil improver. Why waste paper or place it in the recycle bin when you can turn it into beautiful compost ...

You've spent a weekend shredding old bills and school papers, and now you don't know what to do with the resulting bags and bags of shredded paper in your house. Here's the good news: You can reuse at ...

Composting is the natural process of recycling organic materials into nutrient-rich fertilizer. It’s a great way to put your kitchen scraps and yard waste to good use, supercharge your soil and plants ...

If you’ve been thinking about recycling all of that yard waste into compost, now’s the time to get busy. You’ll have plenty of prime ingredients coming up shortly in the form of falling leaves, ...

Dear Heloise: I agree that gender reveal “parties” are just another way of asking for gifts. You’ll probably be invited to a baby shower and take a gift, and to me, one gift is plenty. I’ve also seen ...

Dear Heloise: R.J. of New Orleans wrote about a stuck key lock. Home improvement stores sell small tubes of powdered graphite that have a tiny nozzle to fit into the offending lock. A short squeeze or ...