According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s website fueleconomy.gov, one of the easiest ways to maximize your car’s fuel efficiency is to simply follow the speed limit. While, yes, aggressive driving can create unsafe road conditions for you and drivers around you, you’re also wasting gas and money. Think of it this way: For every 5 mph you drive at speeds over 50 mph, you’re wasting around $.18 per gallon in gas. So, if you drive 70 mph in a 50 mph zone, that’s wasting $.72 cents per gallon. Follow the speed limit to save money and save lives.

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When it comes time to wrap gifts during the holiday season, think reusable, reusable, reusable. One easy idea is to wrap gifts using a new kitchen or bath towel so that it can be reused after the present is unwrapped. You also can use things you might already have around the house: large pieces of paper that were used for kids’ artwork; old maps or newspaper; and even just a reusable bag where you tie the top into a neat little bow. Whatever you can do to help reduce holiday waste is a step in the right direction.

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Many mattresses today feature something called “no-flip” technology, which means you never have to flip or rotate the bed once you put it down. But it’s still a good idea to rotate the bed to have even wear and prevent unevenness in the bed. To remember when to rotate the bed, do it whenever you change your clocks for daylight saving time. This twice-a-year rotation is just enough to protect your pricey investment and extend the life of hard-to-recycle mattresses.

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