It's surprising how little most people think about every day life. You do whatever you learned as a kid, whatever your mom did, whatever you see on TV, whatever your friends do. Well, think about it for a minute, is there any REASON you do things that way? Chances are there are lots of them actually, but chances are there are other equally valid solutions to the same problems, and some of them might even make you happier for whatever reason. This section is about our explorations into how to live daily life. Anyway, take a look, get inspired, and THINK!
Correction! kodak says I'm wrong . Thanks to Greg Kesden for pointing this out! Please keep the idea in mind though, even if this particular case wasn't true.
Please bear in mind that there ARE reasons we do things certain ways. Be very wary of any materials used on with yourself, clothing, dishes, etc. Watch out for toxics, heavy metals, or any of those sorts of things. I once ran into someone showing people how they could store lip-balm in film canisters. Film canisters contain large amounts of lead to protect the film from being exposed through the canister. Putting something in there which will absorb that lead, and then spreading it on a mucas membrane (the lips) is a very very bad idea. This person was of course completely well meaning, but be careful about these sorts of things.
If you have great experiments that you've toyed with, or get inspired by ours, or just have questions about something, feel free to contact mbrewer , I'd love to discuss ideas.