11/14/11

The upcoming holiday season can mean office parties and Secret Santa gift swaps with colleagues and co-workers. This season, make it green by giving gifts people can use every day in the office: Think reusable coffee mugs, water bottles and office accessories made from recycled materials. Even a bamboo material flash drive can be a great eco-friendly tech gift for the IT guy.

11/13/11

Weather-stripping your doors is a smart way to keep drafty, cold air outdoors and warm air indoors. According to the Michigan State University Extension service, a typical 36-inch door with a quarter-inch small crack along the edge can leak as much air as a 9-inch hole in the wall. Your local home improvement store can show you easy-to-install options to stop that leak and save you money.

11/12/11

Most fuel experts agree that if your car is less than 10 years old, there's no need to choose between premium or regular fuels; paying more for premium may be a waste of money. Most cars today are designed to work on the lowest grade of gasoline available, so unless your dealer or owner's manual specifically calls for a certain grade of gas, go cheap and save some money.