It's just one of many inconveniences associated with moving -- finding or buying enough cardboard boxes. But new businesses are popping up to make that traditional solution obsolete. Instead, they rent reusable plastic bins that offer a low-priced, environmentally-sound alternative.
Airline prices may appear to be at a historic low, but that's just a flight of fancy. In fact, the major carriers have just shifted their costs to extra fees, and the ugliest one of all is the one you pay to check luggage. At $20 a bag, a family of four will pay $80 each way, or $160 round-trip. You can save $40 if you reserve space ahead of time, but don't even think about adding a second checked bag, which adds another $60 round-trip, per bag.
