7/21/10

Bedbugs are becoming an epidemic all over the country, and one of the main reasons is that many of us are world travelers. Hotels in both American and international cities host millions of guests every day. An easy way to avoid picking up bedbugs in your clothes and bringing them home is to avoid using the dresser drawers, which are rarely sanitized, and to hang the clothes in the closet instead.

7/20/10

With fewer traditional chauffeur-driven, gas-guzzling touring sedans being made, new options are becoming available. The next time you book a car, for a wedding or a ride to the airport, inquire if hybrid cars are available. Many car service companies are adding fuel-efficient hybrids into the mix; the more consumers who ask for it, the more they'll add.

7/19/10

If you use your computer throughout the day, putting it in sleep mode can help cut down on energy use and still let you automatically get back onto your PC in seconds. But when you're not using it while you sleep, make sure it's actually turned off and not in sleep mode.