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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

August 24th, 2007

Frugal Friday 20: 15 Summer Cooking Tips

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 […]

By Karen -- 19 comments

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

April 6th, 2007

Frugal Friday #2: The Dishwasher

Until recently, I have always had a problem with my dishwasher.  I’ve never been able to just scrape my dishes and put them in the dishwasher.  The dishes just don’t come clean.  I moved to a house with a new dishwasher and still had problems.  I even bought the expensive products.
According to Consumer Reports, prerinsing […]

By Karen -- 12 comments