One of the biggest home energy hogs is the large oven, which uses a tremendous amount of energy to heat up and stay hot. If you do a lot of roasting and baking, consider investing in a tabletop appliance called a halogen oven. It uses about 75 percent less energy than a conventional oven and still delivers the same baking, cooking and roasting results. Plus, it cooks faster: On average, a whole chicken can be roasted in less than 30 minutes.

If you give money to nonprofit organizations or charities, why not see if your financial donation can be doubled in just a few easy steps? Many corporations have little-known matching programs that match the money you give to charity. All you have to do is ask your human resources department if it has such a program. It usually works like this: The corporation has a list of preapproved charities where it will match employee donations. All you have to do is fill out some paperwork, and like magic, your donation is doubled.

Do you drive a hybrid car and want to park for free and make money the next time you travel to the airport? The new service FlightCar is popping up at airports across the country. Offer to rent your car, and you'll get to park for free. If your car is rented, you'll get a portion of the rental fee. Your car also gets washed before it's returned to you. Each car is insured for up to $1 million. You can find FlightCar in Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Philadelphia, Seattle and many more markets.