I was at Lowe’s Foods the other day and noticed they have Earth Saver bags for .99 or you can get them for free by spending your green points. I think the cost of each bag (with green points) was 1200 points.
I purchased one bag with my green points and then I found out that […]
I have told you before about my curtain dilemma? I wanted blackout curtains and couldn’t believe how expensive they were. So I talked my girlfriend in to making her curtains. We found the material at Wal-Mart and also some great black out liners to add to the pattern. I loved how dark they made Turkey […]
With the price of electricity on the rise, we all could use a little help reducing our heating bills. Here are some tips to help you get started.
1) Check with your local utility company to see if they offer a free energy use assessment. Some companies provide inspectors to poke around your home from top to bottom, looking […]
It’s that time of year again. Don’t forget to set your clocks back tonight before going to bed. Or if you’re normally late to church, maybe you should wait until tomorrow. lol
This article gives more information about why we set our clocks back each year.
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It finally happened. This summer’s drought has caused our county and many other surrounding areas have mandatory water restrictions. Do I have neighbors that snitch? I don’t know, and I don’t want to find out. Using too much water could cost people a $200 fine! Yikes!
Due to our current water shortage, I thought we could […]
Happy 20 weeks of Frugal Fridays. Wow! I can’t believe it’s been 20 weeks. It seems like only 5.
Well, it’s blazing hot outside. If you’re like me, you try not to turn on the stove if you can help it. Here are some tips to keep you out of the kitchen and keep your house […]
A few weeks ago, I gave you some tips on saving money on your summer electric bill. There are more ways to save throughout the year that you might want to consider. Here are some ways to cut back on the expense of water usage.
1. Put an approved insulation jacket/blanket on your electric hot water […]
Dawn at Frugal for Life has some information about cutting down your energy consumption. Emme has a goal to cut her energy consumption 90% below the average American. (This goal is to bring it down 90% below the average American, not 90% below her total normal usage.)
Anyone is free to join in and try this. […]
It’s not even June and the temperatures are quickly rising. I think it’s time for some tips on keeping that electric bill under control.
1. Keep your blinds closed as much as possible. Opening the blinds allows the heat of the sun to come right in your house. I leave my blinds closed while I’m gone […]
About 90% of the energy used for washing clothes is for heating the water. Unless you are washing clothes that are really dirty, the cold water wash will usually work fine. I wash all of our colored clothes in cold water and wash the towels and whites in warm water. This seems to work fine […]
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