Thrifty Mommy

December 28th, 2007

How to Reduce Your Winter Heating Bill

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 […]

By Karen -- 3 comments

December 20th, 2007

An electrifying electric bill

I shutter to think that my friends, James and Robyn, actually have to pay this each month. I couldn’t imagine as this is more than most people’s mortgages around where I live.
Tags: bills, electric

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June 29th, 2007

Frugal Friday #13: 25 Ways to Reduce Your Water Bill

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 […]

By Karen -- 13 comments

June 20th, 2007

Cut Down On Your Energy Consumption

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.  […]

By Karen -- 1 comment

January 17th, 2007

Warning: I Am Ranting!

I got a bill in the mail this weekend. At first I told my husband to shred it.  It looked like one of those fake bills from some company that is just trying to sucker you out of some money.  So, the bill was in the shred pile and I got to thinking maybe I […]

By Karen -- 6 comments

December 28th, 2006

Top 10 Ways to Save on Your Winter Heating Bill

Do you feel like the guy in this picture?  Do you feel like you’re wasting energy and throwing money out the window?  Below are some things you can try to reduce your winter heating bill.  Some of these ideas can save you 20%. 
1.  Open blinds during the winter.  This allows the heat from the sun to come in and […]

By Karen -- 5 comments

October 9th, 2006

Even In Death The Bills Keep Coming

I have been wanting to post something funny for you all.  It’s the beginning of the work week and I got this email dealing with money, so this is just for fun.  Hope you enjoy.  :)
Tags: bills, death, funny-stuff

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