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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

August 10th, 2007

Frugal Friday 18: 15 Thrifty Tips for Staying Cool

According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 318 Americans die each year of heat-related illnesses.  People at highest risk include older adults, young children, people with chronic illness, and people with weight or alcohol problems.
The recent heat wave has me thinking of ways to keep us cool.  Here are some thrifty tips to help […]

By Karen -- 4 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

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

May 31st, 2006

Great ways to cool off during the dog days of summer.

Wow!  Did it get hot all of a sudden or what!  In the area of Virginia where I live, it has been nice and in the 70’s most of May.  Now, all of a sudden, it’s 90-some degrees.  I feel like I’m back in Texas.  Not really since I can walk to my car without […]

By kellys -- 0 comments