Thrifty Mommy

March 7th, 2008

Time to Spring Ahead

I was shocked when I got an email today about “springing ahead”.  It really is that time already.  So, don’t forget to set your clocks ahead an hour on Saturday night before you go to bed.
Here’s a little information about daylight savings time.

Tags: conservation, daylight-savings, energy, spring, time

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November 3rd, 2007

Set Your Clocks Back Tonight

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.

Tags: conserve, daylight-savings, DST, energy

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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.  […]

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May 25th, 2007

Frugal Friday #9: 10 Ways to Save on Your Summer Electric Bill

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 […]

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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 […]

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October 28th, 2006

Change Your Clock & Change A Bulb

Don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour this weekend.  The National Fire Association and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission also recommends that when you change your clocks you also change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. 
Why not take it a step further?  Since you’ve already got out the ladder […]

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October 25th, 2006

Daylight Savings Time

Spring forward . . . Fall back.  Those words are ingrained in our minds.  I still remember “Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November . . . “.  In fact, I still use that one to help me remember how many days each month has.
So, every year we do this thing of turning our […]

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