This guide attempts to cover everything an informed consumer should know about commonly recycled materials, in plain no-nonsense terms. Special attention is given to materials that are poorly understood or hard to recycle, like motor oil and rechargeable batteries. Also see our World's Shortest Comprehensive Recycling Guide.

Ideal for indoor or outdoor time, these activities go a long way in creating memories without doing a number on your budget.

Homeowners refinance for a variety of reasons including to take cash out of their home equity to make home improvements, to consolidate debt, and to move from an adjustable-rate mortgage to a predictable, fixed-rate mortgage.

Fight skyrocketing gas prices by taking control of your vehicle's unnecessary fuel consumption, advises the Car Care Council. Consumers can add miles to every gallon they pump by following a few easy and inexpensive maintenance steps with their car, SUV, minivan or pickup truck.

There are those who extol the virtues of a runner’s high, the intensity of weight lifting and the teamwork basketball inspires, but not everyone can participate in such high-impact exercise. The health benefits of swimming, however, can be experienced by nearly anyone no matter what their age or health condition.