If you hate standing in line at the post office, here’s a fast and eco-friendly way to get your postal supplies sent right to your home: You can order postage stamps, envelopes, boxes and other supplies from the United States Postal Service website. Since the post office is hard at work six days a week delivering mail, they’re going to be in your neighborhood anyway, which means it's convenient for them to bring you your postal supplies. It's a fast and easy way to get what you need, delivered to your home without any extra fuel being wasted.

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Have you heard of the 40-80 rule when it comes to personal electronics like laptops and smartphones? It describes the optimal range to keep your battery charged -- between 40% and 80% -- to make it function optimally with the longest lifespan. This prevents overcharging of the battery AND undercharging, both of which can cause too much stress on the battery. And when it’s time to replace your battery, remember to recycle your old one free of charge at a battery drop-off location near you.

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If you have children who attend schools that require a uniform, consider donating the old unis to a local charity shop when your kids outgrow or replace them. The need is great; about 18,000 American public schools require students to wear uniforms. Your donation of gently used uniforms can help in a big way. And it's not just uniforms: Many schools require "regular" clothes like solid-colored polos, khakis, sweaters and pants as part of the dress code, so donate those items when you no longer have a use for them as well.

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