In time, shredded leaves become something called leaf mold, which makes a fabulous mulch. What's more, it does wonders for the soil, and I like the look of it. As for the rest of the shredded leaves, some get put aside for a month or so to be used for mulching my garlic, tender perennials and roses.
It is possible to remove a skin tag by tying a piece of thread or dental floss around it. Basically, by tying some kind of string around the tag you cut off its blood supply. Without any blood supply, the skin tag will eventually fall off.
Tea tree oil can help remove skin tags. Skin tags are tiny tumors that usually occur in areas where skin folds or rubs against itself. Don't let the word tumor scare you, though. According to the National Institutes of Health, most skin tags are completely harmless.