At The Cool Down, we're all about making it easy to help yourself while helping the planet.

The lifestyle solutions we've curated here feature partners you can trust across a wide range of everyday activities — everything from the way you power your home to the way you buy your food to the way you get rid of your old stuff. Check out the list below and don't miss the TCD Guide for a deep dive into all the smart choices you can make for yourself and your family.

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🏠 Upgrade your home and lower your bills
🍔 Eat better food and save money on groceries
💸 Declutter your life and make money on your stuff

🏠 Upgrade your home and lower your bills

Thanks to massive tax credits and rapid innovation, it's never been cheaper or easier to cut your utility bills by upgrading your home and using less energy. Here's how to get started:

✅ Rewiring America can help you make sense of all the tax incentives available to you.

✅ EnergySage makes it easy to save thousands on home solar by comparing quotes from trusted installers — and depending on where you live, they can help you save big on a heat pump or take advantage of community solar too.

✅ Duxtop offers a sleek, affordable induction burner that lets you try the hottest, healthiest cooking technology without tearing out your old stove.

🍔 Eat better food and save money on groceries

Grocery bills are officially out of control these days, but there are more options than ever before to save money on delicious food and contribute to waste reduction along the way. These are our favorites:

✅ Flashfood's free app makes it easy to browse for massive deals at local grocery stores on fresh food that's nearing its expiration date.

✅ Too Good To Go's free app lets you pick up surprise bags of extra food from local restaurants at ridiculous discounts.

✅ Martie and Misfits Market both give you ultra-convenient options for steep discounts on home deliveries.

💸 Declutter your life and make money on your stuff

If you're like us, you probably have a closet (or closets) full of old stuff you need to get rid of but feel bad about trashing. Fortunately, the circular revolution means there are plenty of ways to give it a second life and make money in the process:

✅ GotSneakers will pay you cash every time you send in a free bag of your old shoes.

✅ Trashie's convenient Take Back Bag can handle everything from clothes to shoes to towels to sheets — and earns you $30 in rewards every time you use it.

✅ For that junk drawer full of old electronics, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, and Apple will all give you store credit when you bring in old devices.