If you use an inkjet printer, you know that it can be expensive to replace cartridges when the ink runs low. Since black is the most popular color used when printing, it's often the first to start to fade or streak when you're printing documents. If this is the case, change the color of the text on your document from black to dark blue. This will extend the life of your cartridges; you'll get dozens more pages with this simple hack.

Want to save money on all-natural and organic brands you buy at the supermarket? Download the free app Checkout 51 on your smartphone. Every Thursday, the app posts deals on a wide variety of food, beauty and other products you normally find at your local supermarket. Choose the deals you like, purchase the items and then upload your receipt to the app through your phone. When you reach $20 in savings, Checkout 51 sends you a check. Even items like fruits, vegetables and milk are part of their money-saving, cash-back program.

Almost all gift cards that are good toward purchases at retail stores are made from plastic or PVC. While PVC -- or polyvinyl chloride -- is recyclable, almost no curbside recycling programs take them. The good news: Retail stores like Best Buy have free recycling bins that take back gift cards. In fact, the cards don't have to be specific to the store; save and recycle any gift card from any store in those bins.