2/5/11

One simple way to cut back on paper usage is to pay and review your bills online. Take a look at all the paper bills that are mailed to you and check to see if you can switch them to an online system. This is very easy to do and will help you save time and remove the hassle of buying postage stamps to send them back.

2/4/11

Overnight shipping may get your package there in a jiffy, but it also uses a tremendous amount of fuel (not to mention money) to make it happen. If it doesn't absolutely, positively have to be there overnight, opt for ground shipping, which uses more fuel-efficient trucks to move packages. One insider tip? If you ground ship between major cities that are close to each other, the chances are it will still arrive the next day at the much cheaper ground-shipping price. Ground packages between Philadelphia and New York City, for instance, almost always arrive the next day this way.

2/3/11

Keep frozen food cold longer in your insulated tote bag by doing this simple trick: line the inside of your reusable bag with bubble wrap. Simply cut sheets of bubble wrap the size of the inside of the bag and safety pin them into place. The bubble wrap will help insulate the inside of the bag, keeping it cooler. When the bubble wrap deflates over time, just unpin it and replace with a fresh sheet.