Problem: Article: Avoid single-serve or individually wrapped items. Shop at stores that have bulk dispensers for grains, nuts, dried fruits, and snacks. Bring your own plastic bag or container to put the bulk food in. And try to buy bulk sizes of food or sanitary products, which saves on packaging. When buying produce at the grocery store, avoid packing the product in an extra plastic bag if it isn't necessary. Vegetables such as potatoes, onions, peppers, tomatoes, beets; and fruits such as bananas, apples, plums, and melons shouldn't require an extra bag. Instead of buying canned soup or pasta sauce, read up in a cookbook how to prepare them at home. Practice "precycling" by only buying products whose materials can be recycled. Take durable canvas or synthetic-fiber bags, a backpack, or a basket with you to the store, enough to hold whatever you plan on buying. These can usually be bought at the stores themselves. A heavy-duty plastic bag that you use multiple times can serve the purpose almost as well. Disposables contribute large amounts of waste to our environment. They include things like plastic forks, knives, plates, and cups. They also include things like diapers and razor blades. Instead of buying items that you'll throw away after using them, buy items that you can use again and again. For example: Instead of using disposable diapers, try cloth diapers or nappies. You will have to clean them more often, but you'll reduce waste. Get a razor with replaceable blades rather than a disposable razor. You'll still have to throw the old blades away, but you'll save the plastic handle. For picnics, serve with re-usable plastic or wooden plates, cups, and utensils instead of disposable paper or plastic ones. Turn off or unplug any electrical appliances that aren't being used, such as the TV, radio, stereo, computer, lights, or chargers for cellphones or mp3 players. Try to wash clothes by hand, and dry them outside as much as possible. And if you purchase appliances, such as dishwashers, washing machines, and dryers, choose ones that are rated with the Energy Star classification. Replace all incandescent lightbulbs with Energy-Star-rated compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs), which can save you $6 in energy costs per year. Try towel drying your hair instead of blow-drying it. If it is cold inside your residence, just put on a jacket or sweater instead of turning up the heat. Try to reduce your shower time to between 5 and 10 minutes. Turn off the water when shampooing or scrubbing. Take fewer baths as well, since they can consume more water than a short shower. When you brush your teeth, turn off the faucet between soaking and rinsing the brush. If you're receiving junk mail, call the sending company's 800 number, usually found on the offer or order page, and ask to be removed from their mailing list. Request electronic bill instead of paper ones for all your utilities, member dues, and other periodical payments. You can choose this when signing up for an account. If you are already receiving paper bills, it is not too late to change. Access your account online or by phone, and see if you can switch to electronic bills instead. Try to walk, bike, or take public transit to school or work. If possible, invest in an electric or hybrid vehicle--these options are more fuel-efficient and emit less carbon into the atmosphere. Organize carpools with your neighbors or co-workers to reduce fossil fuel use. Choosing a residence as close as possible to your place of work will reduce both your commute time and energy consumption. Escalators and elevators are convenient, but sometimes they are not necessary, especially if you only have to travel 1 or 2 floors. Not only will taking the stairs save electricity, but you'll also get some exercise in. You also won't have to wait in line. Escalators and elevators cost money to run. By taking the stairs, you may see lower prices (if you're at a shopping center) or a higher salary (if you're at an office building). There are instances where taking escalators or elevators may be necessary, such as if you have an injury, a bad knee, or need to get to the 24th floor.
Summary: Buy products with less packaging. Take a reusable bag with you shopping. Do without disposables. Cut down on electricity use. Use less water. Stop junk mail and paper billing. Consider alternative transportation. Take the stairs.

Problem: Article: Slide your casserole dish or baking pan onto one of the upper shelves in your refrigerator where you'll be able to keep an eye on it. Make sure the shelf you pick out is perfectly flat so the Jello sets in an even layer. There's no need to wait for your Jello to set completelyyou just want to leave it in long enough to let it solidify to the point where you can add another layer without the colors mingling. If the shelf you use is crooked, your Jello layers may come out thicker on one end than the other, which could throw off the look of your rainbow. Use a table knife to carefully slice the single sheet of Jello into precise squares. Aim to make each square the same size so you won't be left with any thin slivers or oddly-shaped pieces. Enjoy! If you're serving bigger kids and adults, measure your squares to be about 23 inches (5.17.6cm) apiece. For smaller children, 12in (2.55.1cm) servings should be plenty. Cover your leftover Jello and store it in the refrigerator. It should stay good for a week or longer.
Summary: Chill the first layer of Jello in the refrigerator for 25-30 minutes. Cut your rainbow Jello into squares before serving it.

Problem: Article: Many early forms of copy protection actually installed invasive software on your computer without you knowing it. for this reason, you'll want to disable Autorun before you insert the CD you want to copy to ensure that the invasive software does not get installed. You will need to open the Windows registry in order to disable Autorun. See this guide for details. There are a variety of programs available that can rip the audio from protected CDs. If you need to copy the entire image of a data CD, see the next method. Some of the more popular programs include dBpoweramp, EAC, and ISOBuster. dBpoweramp is preferred because it has various options for circumventing copywriting protections. You will need the purchased version in order to access all of the functionality. ISOBuster can be obtained for free but comes bundled with a significant amount of adware. Insert your CD into your computer. Autoplay should be disabled, but if it isn't, hold the Shift key for about five seconds as you close the disc tray. This will prevent Autoplay from running. The method varies depending on the program you are using. You may have to try multiple methods until you find a way that works for you. If you are using dBpoweramp, click the "Options" button at the top of the window and select "Secure" for the Ripping Method. Click the "Secure Settings" link and enable "Ultra Secure Ripping". This can take a lot longer but can fix errors caused by copy protection. If this first method doesn't work, try selecting "Defective by Design" from the Options menu. This is for CDs that have been intentionally damaged as a form of copy protection. Once you've chose your settings, select the tracks you want to copy and click the Rip button. If you are using ISOBuster, highlight all of the tracks you want to copy, right-click on them, and select "Extract Objects". Choose a location to save them and then wait for the ripping process to complete. Once the songs have been copied to your computer, they are no longer copy-protected. You can freely burn them to a CD using your favorite burning software, or add them to your digital music library. See this guide for details on burning an audio CD.
Summary:
Disable Autorun. Download a CD ripping program. Insert your CD. Rip the songs. Burn the ripped songs to a blank CD.