When laundering items like fleece sweatshirts, pants, light coats and other machine-washable items that have a zipper on them, be sure to zip them up before putting them in the wash. When the zippers are down, the teeth that make up an zipper act like little chainsaws. They can tear and rip into clothes when washing and drying laundry. And if you really want to protect your clothes, turn them inside out so they don't fade or wear out as quickly.

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.