02/23/12

Do you ever wonder if your car is really getting the fuel efficiency you were told when you bought it? The app GasHog (available for iPhone and iPod Touch) will help you find out. Enter your odometer reading and the amount of fuel you add when you fill up; the app automatically calculates the fuel economy each time you buy gas and offers a historical average. Based on that info, GasHog provides tips on how you can improve the fuel economy for your car.

02/22/12

Pencils made from wood often come from clear-cut forests. To green up your writing utensils, look for traditional-style pencils using eco-friendly materials. Mainstream stores like Office Depot and Staples sell writing utensils made from recycled tires, rubber and plastic. Green pencils work just as well as regular pencils, and the prices are comparable.

02/21/12

Many beauty products and their containers are still usable well after the makeup expires or is all gone. A clean mascara brush, for example, can clean away dirt and debris from jewelry or watch links. Decorate the stems of wine glasses with unwanted nail polish -- perhaps a color not to your liking -- to give them personality and color. And broken lipstick can be melted in the microwave for 20 seconds and poured into a small mint tin, so you can apply it to your lips with a brush or your fingers.