-
1 week ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jennifer Kodros
If you're looking to green-ify your shower space with an endless supply of self-grown loofahs, look no further. TikTok gardener Judy Bao Garden (@judybaogarden) shared her infinite loofah hack with the caption, "How to keep growing [loofahs] forever!" @judybaogarden How to keep growing Loofas forever! #loofa #gardening #seedlings ♬ original sound - JudyBaoGarden Loofahs are the dried fruit of the subtropical vining loofah plant.
-
1 week ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jennifer Kodros
Many beauty products unfortunately come in single-use plastic, but one TikToker has just the solution to change that. DIYerSelena Mae (@selenamaeeeee) shared what to do with an old Olay body-wash pump bottle.
-
1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Jennifer Kodros
There's a predator in the ocean, and it's not at all what anyone would expect. The culprit: glitter. What's happening? Glitter is made up of tiny pieces of plastic, also known as microplastics, coated in metal, that are unfortunately being washed into our waterways. Because of its tiny size, glitter can pass through water filtration systems, ultimately ending up in our rivers and oceans.
-
2 weeks ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jennifer Kodros
Scroll Saw Village (@scrollsawvillage) shared a circular storage tip for fellow woodworkers and other crafters. A TikTok video demonstrates how to turn two empty pill bottles into storage for scroll saw blades. @scrollsawvillage Clever use of pill bottles. #scrollsaw #scrollsawtips #woodworking #woodcraft #crafts #workshop ♬ original sound - Scroll Saw Village The lid of a standard orange pill bottle can screw on from both sides.
-
2 weeks ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jennifer Kodros
A thrifter came home with an iconic 1980s find and shared it on r/ThriftStoreHauls for all to envy. The MacTable, made by ScanCo, was created to perfectly house all of the trending Macintosh products of the late '80s — even a drawer divider designed for floppy disks. Late-80s "MacTable" desk made specifically for Macintosh computers. byu/wa27 inThriftStoreHaulsWhile they are rare and typically resell for hundreds of dollars, this shopper found it at a garage sale for one Benjamin.
-
2 weeks ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jennifer Kodros
A photo of a docked superyacht in the French Riviera was shared on r/yachtporn. Al Raya was built in 2008 by Lürssen Yachts for a Russian oligarch and was bought by the royal family of Bahrain in 2018 for around $250 million, according to Luxurylaunches. The 360-foot yacht has a pool, a cinema, a sauna, a steam room, a massage room, a hospital, and two gyms — one for guests and one for staff.
-
2 weeks ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jennifer Kodros
There's a predator in the ocean, and it's not at all what anyone would expect. The culprit: glitter. Glitter is made up of tiny pieces of plastic, also known as microplastics, coated in metal, that are unfortunately being washed into our waterways. Because of its tiny size, glitter can pass through water filtration systems, ultimately ending up in our rivers and oceans.
-
3 weeks ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jennifer Kodros
After coming across a faux pas in the woods, a Redditor posted a PSA for all recreational smokers. They shared a photo of a vape pen discarded among mossy rocks after a fellow enthusiast went to one of their favorite smoke spots. Calling out all "littering stoners," the caption said, "Let's all do better, but I got you this time friend."Vape pens aren't being disposed of properly, and they're causing massive issues.
-
3 weeks ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jennifer Kodros
A nameless megayacht drew the attention of Southern California locals who wanted answers. In a San Diego subreddit, photos of the yacht were shared in hopes of gathering more information. Four photos showed the yacht from various angles, docked and looking empty. "I read somewhere that this was confiscated from a Russian oligarch but don't have a name or confirmation about this. It's got no name and now it has a U.S. flag," the OP wrote.
-
3 weeks ago | 
thecooldown.com | Jennifer Kodros
Unfortunately, we often have to suffer the consequences of the choices of our neighbors. That's exactly what one resident learned the hard way. In a post on r/MildlyInfuriating, a renter shared his yard debacle with the Reddit community. Photos show the aftermath of what happened when their neighbors hired a contractor for their waterline issues. An excavator drove through a patch of yard, leaving a muddy mess in its wake, including cones, pits, and track lines.
