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Recycle Old Cell Phones for Cash, Reduce Waste

You probably know already that you should recycle your old mobile phones, for a bunch of environmental reasons. But those phones stored in the back of your drawers or cupboards are actually worth cash money to you. Some phones can net you a few hundred bucks. Even older models can fetch $20 or so. Check out how to easily trade your phone for cash.

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Giving on Freecycle Network Goes Global With Nearly 9 Million Members

The Freecycle Network at Freecycle.org is a grassroots gifting network that — thanks to the sour economy and a growing commitment to the environment — has transformed into a global movement of millions who are offering and taking all manner of stuff.

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Where to Donate Your Old Stuff

My wife and I recently realized that we have a lot of stuff collecting dust. Instead of saving it all in case we need 10 years hence, why not give it to someone who needs it now? In case you feel the same way, here are some useful places to donate all types of things

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Tired of Dry Thanksgiving Turkey? Cook it Upside Down

I have been serving a wildly successful Thanksgiving meal for my extended family every holiday for 15 years, and one of my secrets is roasting the turkey upside down.

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Too Many Tomatoes? Great Recipe Helps Clear the Window Sill

My favorite recipe beckoned yesterday, after bringing home a bag of season-ending tomatoes from the farmers market here in Virginia. A guaranteed show-stopper is my Tomato Tort recipe so I thought I'd share. Best of all, it is virtually impossible to mess up.

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Recession Upside: U.S. Teen Births Hit All-time Low

The U.S. teen birth rate in 2009 fell to its lowest point in almost 70 years of record-keeping — a decline that stunned experts who believe it's partly due to the recession. It was a 6 percent decline from the previous year, and the lowest since health officials started tracking the rate in 1940.

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After 43 Years, MIA Hero is 'Coming Home'

Forty-three years ago this month, a U.S. Army soldier vanished during a fierce battle at Lang Vei, South Vietnam. Now, his remains positively identified using DNA from five family members, the Green Beret medic is coming home. His sisters and brother are relieved, grateful, tearful.

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Dozens Post Singing Videos for Iowa Boy Battling Rare Cancer

Family, friends and even strangers are giving an Iowa City boy dozens of reasons to smile during a tough period of going through cancer treatments.