Here are a few things that you can share with others that can cut your costs and make the world just a little bit better.
Share your home: thinking of going on vacation abroad? Chances are someone abroad wants to be in your city. You can both share your homes and have a win-win situation. Yeah, yeah, I know...your parents told you never to trust strangers. But you'll be staying in their home too, so I'm sure they feel the same way. Plus, if you do your homework and get proper identification (passport #, travel ticket info, etc.) you can avoid most of the scams that people typically perpetrate. Check Craigslist housing swap in the city you're traveling to.
Share your car: do you spend more time moving your car from one spot to another than you spend driving it? Do you use your car at odd hours of the day/night? Are your insurance, gas, and maintenance taking a toll on your wallet? If your answer's yes, then car sharing is the perfect solution for you. You can share your car with another friend who has opposite transportation needs from yours (e.g. if your car is parked all day, but you have a friend who needs a car at that time, it's a perfect match), or you can do away with your car altogether and rely on sharing services such as Zipcar or the Car Sharing Network for the times you do need transportation.
Share/borrow your tools: Unless you're Ty Pennington or you're a professional contractor, chances are you don't need your own set of high tech tools. You can save hundreds of dollars on tools like lawnmowers, saws, ladders, etc. by borrowing them from the tool-lending library. Here's a challenge, if there's not a tool-lending library in your neighborhood, why not start one?
There. Aren't you happy I shared these resources with you?
Go green or go home!
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