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Everyday Living Tools

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  • Budgeting
  • Greener Living
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  • Home Life

Autos


  • How long should I keep a vehicle?

    Determine the better option: keeping a vehicle for a long time or selling and buying a new vehicle more often.
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    How long should I keep a vehicle? Determine the better option: keeping a vehicle for a long time or selling and buying a new vehicle more often.
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  • Which is better: a new or used vehicle?

    Compare vehicle information to help you decide to buy new or used. Read more
    Which is better: a new or used vehicle? Compare vehicle information to help you decide to buy new or used. Read

Budgeting


  • Should my spouse work too?

    Determine the additional income that a working spouse can earn and the expenses associated with the spouse's work, including transportation, clothing and meals. Read more
    Should my spouse work too? Determine the additional income that a working spouse can earn and the expenses associated with the spouse's work, including transportation, clothing and meals. Read
  • What's it worth to reduce my spending?

    Determine how much you could earn if you spent less and invested the difference. Read more
    What's it worth to reduce my spending? Determine how much you could earn if you spent less and invested the difference. Read
  • How much will it cost to raise a child?

    Estimate the total cost of raising a child, based on the beginning and ending years of age and amounts that you enter. Read more
    How much will it cost to raise a child? Estimate the total cost of raising a child, based on the beginning and ending years of age and amounts that you enter. Read
  • How much should I set aside for emergencies?

    Estimate how much you need to save, in aggregate and on a monthly basis, to create a reserve fund for unanticipated expenses or loss of income. Read more
    How much should I set aside for emergencies? Estimate how much you need to save, in aggregate and on a monthly basis, to create a reserve fund for unanticipated expenses or loss of income. Read
  • What will it take to pay off my balance?

    Estimate when you’ll be able to pay off a debt such as a credit card or auto loan. Read more
    What will it take to pay off my balance? Estimate when you’ll be able to pay off a debt such as a credit card or auto loan. Read
  • Should I pay off debt or invest in savings?

    Enter actual and desired amounts for various expenses and generate a table illustrating any excess amount available for investment. Read more
    Should I pay off debt or invest in savings? Enter actual and desired amounts for various expenses and generate a table illustrating any excess amount available for investment. Read
  • How much am I spending?

    Enter actual and desired amounts for various expenses and generate a table illustrating any excess amount available for investment. Read more
    How much am I spending? Enter actual and desired amounts for various expenses and generate a table illustrating any excess amount available for investment. Read

Greener Living


  • Earth911.com

    Unsure of how to recycle a particular item? Find out how using this tool. Read more
    Earth911.com Unsure of how to recycle a particular item? Find out how using this tool. Read
  • Gas Mileage Impact Calculator

    Find out how your car compares to a hybrid model. Compare fuel efficiency, emissions of greenhouse gases and other tailpipe emissions. Read more
    Gas Mileage Impact Calculator Find out how your car compares to a hybrid model. Compare fuel efficiency, emissions of greenhouse gases and other tailpipe emissions. Read
  • Cool Climate Carbon Footprint Calculator

    Evaluate and track your carbon footprint and compare the results to other households. Read more
    Cool Climate Carbon Footprint Calculator Evaluate and track your carbon footprint and compare the results to other households. Read
  • Home Energy Saver

    Thinking of making your home more energy efficient? Use this energy audit tool to find the best ways to upgrade. Read more
    Home Energy Saver Thinking of making your home more energy efficient? Use this energy audit tool to find the best ways to upgrade. Read

Fun and Games


  • Fit Brains

    A fun, scientifically-based brain fitness program that helps keep your mind sharp! Read more
    Fit Brains A fun, scientifically-based brain fitness program that helps keep your mind sharp! Read
  • Queendom

    Enjoy some self-exploration while having some fun in this land of tests. Read more
    Queendom Enjoy some self-exploration while having some fun in this land of tests. Read

Home Life


  • Supercook

    Enter the ingredients you already have in your kitchen, and this tool will tell you what you can cook right now. Read more
    Supercook Enter the ingredients you already have in your kitchen, and this tool will tell you what you can cook right now. Read
  • What’s in Season?

    When’s the best time to buy strawberries? How do I keep them fresh? Use this interactive tool to find out how to buy and store foods at their peak. Read more
    What’s in Season? When’s the best time to buy strawberries? How do I keep them fresh? Use this interactive tool to find out how to buy and store foods at their peak. Read
  • ShipGooder

    Use this tool to compare shipping rates and save time and money. Read more
    ShipGooder Use this tool to compare shipping rates and save time and money. Read
  • Eat Well Guide

    Just enter your zip code to find local farmers markets, educational centers, stores that carry local produce, and more. Read more
    Eat Well Guide Just enter your zip code to find local farmers markets, educational centers, stores that carry local produce, and more. Read
  • How Long Will This Last?

    Ever wonder how long those favorite foods will last in your kitchen? Use this interactive tool to find out. Read more
    How Long Will This Last? Ever wonder how long those favorite foods will last in your kitchen? Use this interactive tool to find out. Read
  • Remember The Milk

    Love To-Do lists? Use this list-managing tool with your iPhone, Gmail, Blackberry, Twitter and more. Read more
    Remember The Milk Love To-Do lists? Use this list-managing tool with your iPhone, Gmail, Blackberry, Twitter and more. Read
  • Stain Removal Tool

    Trouble with grass stains? Learn how to get out the toughest stains with this interactive stain removal guide. Read more
    Stain Removal Tool Trouble with grass stains? Learn how to get out the toughest stains with this interactive stain removal guide. Read
  • Cooking Conversion Calculator

    Can’t remember how many teaspoons are in a tablespoon? Use this handy conversion calculator. Read more
    Cooking Conversion Calculator Can’t remember how many teaspoons are in a tablespoon? Use this handy conversion calculator. Read
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