Here's a great way to share the wealth: share your magazines. Before tossing that celebrity weekly or fashion magazine in the recycling bin, bring it to your gym and add it to the magazine rack. Now everybody can revel in the wisdom of fashion mistakes, 10 tips to a trimmer tummy and celebrity hook-ups.

2/12/10

On laundry day it pays to be lazy. Doing several loads of laundry and then drying them batch after batch saves energy. The residual heat from the first batch will help dry the second one faster. Also, pull heavier items out of the dryer while they're still damp to air-dry, like towels, jeans and sweaters. Just hang them over chairs or a banister. Your favorite clothes won't shrink and you'll save electricity, too.

2/11/10

If you forgot to bring a reusable bag to the mall when shopping, try to consolidate your purchases into one big shopping bag instead of lots of individual smaller ones. Just say, "I'll put my purchase in my bag," each time you buy something.

2/10/10