To sell off rare or valuable items that are in mint or near-mint condition, put them up at a local auction house. Most houses take between 20 and 50 percent of the sale price as commission, the exact total determined by how much the item sells for. Though pricey, this gives you access to high spenders, which is especially important for items like paintings, arcade machines, and historic artifacts. To find a local auctioneer, consult the National Auctioneers Association's online database. When dealing with valuable items that are not quite mint condition, your best option is typically an online auction site. Places like eBay are great for attracting a wide group of potential buyers, but the items typically sell at lower prices. Though less trafficked, websites like Ruby Lane narrow your potential buyers to collectors willing to pay more for good quality antiques. Auction sites are particularly good for selling coins, video games, and other items that can be easily searched for. If you have a valuable, good-quality item that you want to sell quickly, your best option is a specialty dealer or pawn shop. Though they typically offer less than 50 percent of the current market value, you'll get paid immediately and won't have to deal with the auction process. Pawn shops are best for general, high-demand antiques like jewelry, coins, and other valuable metals. Specialty dealers are best for high-value items like paintings or vases and specific items like movies, video games, and branded merchandise. Some dealers may ask you how much you'll take for an item. Give them a number less than the current market value but more than your minimum sale price. Expect the dealer to haggle. Consignment shops are businesses that house and sell your goods in exchange for a percentage of the revenue. Though most well-known for clothing, consignment shops are often perfect solutions for antique jewelry and accessories, especially those that are not highly valued. Contact your local shop for info on how to give items. For help finding local shops, consult the Association of Resale Professionals' online member database at http://www.narts.org/i4a/member_directory/feSearchForm.cfm?directory_id=8&pageid=3300. Consignment shops take between 20 and 50 of the final sale price, depending on how much the item goes for. After around 90 days, most shops will either return your unsold items or donate them to a charity and give you a receipt. Even if an item is incredibly rare, few collectors will be interested if it is broken, damaged, or beaten up. However, it may fetch a few dollars at a garage sale, especially if it's only considered poor by specialist standards, not general use standards. If you think an item is still somewhat valuable, ask buyers for an offer instead of listing the price yourself, since they'll often go higher than you expected. If an item is in good condition but missing parts, like a toy without the manual or a record without the sleeve, it may still sell on an online auction site.

Summary: Sell high quality, valuable antiques at a live auction. Use online auction sites to sell good quality items. Sell antiques to a specialty dealer or pawn shop for quick money. Give your items to a consignment shop if you don't want to sell them yourself. Save poor quality items for a garage sale.

Use them to fertilize your plants. Coffee grounds are rich in nitrogen so these make great, healthy plant food. Using coffee grounds as fertilizer keeps them out of the landfill, makes it unnecessary for you to purchase and use chemical plant food, and help your plants grow nicely, adding oxygen to the atmosphere. You can also add them to your compost bin. If you usually order a Tall Latte at Starbucks, bring a tall re-usable coffee mug with you. Every time you ask your favorite coffee shop to put your drink in your own cup, you are helping to green your environment.

Summary: Don't throw away coffee grounds. Go green on your coffee break by bringing your own cup.

A large number of clinical studies have examined the use of vitamin C in the treatment of asthma. The majority showed improvement with supplemental vitamin C. You can take 500 mg of Vitamin C every day as long as you have no kidney disease. Molybdenum is a trace mineral found in beans, lentils, and peas. The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of molybdenum for children up to 13 years is 22-43 mcg/day, while for people over 14 years it is 45 mcg/day. Pregnant and nursing women need 50 mcg/day. Most multivitamins will include molybdenum, but it can also be purchased individually. Selenium is required for biochemical reactions that are involved in controlling inflammation. Food sources include organ meats, seafood, and meat. If you use a supplement, get one that uses selenomethionine. Studies have indicated that this form of selenium is the easiest for your body to absorb. Don't take more than 200 mcg of selenium a day. It can be toxic in higher doses. Vitamin B6 is involved with over 100 different reactions in the body. It can help reduce inflammation, as well as support the immune system. Foods highest in the most absorbable form of vitamin B6 are salmon, potatoes, turkey and chicken, avocados, spinach, and bananas. As a supplement, children between the ages of 1-8 years should take 0.8 mg/day. Between the ages of 9-13, 1.0 mg/day should be taken. Adolescents and adults should take 1.3-1.7 mg/day and women who are pregnant or nursing should take 1.9-2.0 mg/day. Vitamin B12 is important to your metabolism and the energy producing citric acid cycle. Deficiency can result in anemia and nervous system disorders. Food sources include meats, seafood, fish, cheese and eggs. As a supplement, children between the ages of 1-8 years should take 0.9-1.2 mg/day. Between the ages of 9-13, 1.8 mg/day should be taken. Adolescents and adults should take 2.4 mg/day and women who are pregnant or nursing should take 2.6-2.8 mg/day. The most common is licorice root. Talk to your physician before using medicinal herbs, because they may interfere with medications. If you take these as supplements, follow the manufacturer's directions. If using them as teas, take 1 teaspoon (usually about 2 g) of dried herb or 3 teaspoons (about 2 g) of fresh herb and steep it in boiled water (1 cup (240mL)) for 10 minutes. Drink 3-4 cups a day. Lobelia inflata (Indian tobacco) is sometimes smoked for asthma relief, but only do this under the advice of a naturopath or a medical herbalist.
Summary: Take a vitamin C supplement. Incorporate molybdenum into your diet. Make sure you are getting enough selenium. Take vitamin B6. Take vitamin B12. Consider taking herbs specifically for asthma.