7/19/11

If you have a big celebration coming up where gifts are involved, such as a wedding, birthday or housewarming party, think about registering at a nursery for plants instead of a traditional department store. Plants can be bought to beautify your yard and guests can choose from pricey trees to pallets of pansies.

7/18/11

If you're planning to take an extended vacation or know you'll be away from your home for more than one week at a time, try to use up everything in your fridge before you leave. Consuming all the perishable items and leaving it completely bare means you can unplug the fridge to save electricity while you're away. Even if there are just a few perishable items like eggs, milk and butter, tossing them may save you more money then keeping them in the fridge.

7/17/11

Used books can be sold online through a variety of e-commerce sites that turn your old books into cold hard cash. One website, bookscouter.com, makes it easy to find good deals for your old books. Simply enter the book's ISBN number (an identification number typically found inside or on the back cover of the book) and it will search numerous websites to find you the best offer.