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Thrifty Mommy

January 25th, 2008

Frugal Friday: I’ll Have Water

As I mentioned before, we were at winter camp last weekend.  While we were eating out, I asked the waiter how much drinks were. I nearly croaked when he said $2.19.  $2.19??!!!???  I actually laughed out loud.  The waiter offered to give us free drinks since we had a large group eating (and tipping, lol).  Another place […]

By Karen -- 18 comments

December 12th, 2007

Green toilet

My home is famous around town for running out of water.  So I WANT this toilet.  You push #1 if you just pee and #2 if you do anything else.  What a way to save on water.  That way, I won’t have to stress over water when we host any event.
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By kellys -- 6 comments

August 30th, 2007

Trying to Conserve Water?

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 […]

By Karen -- 1 comment

July 20th, 2007

Top 10 Reasons to Drink Water

There are many health benefits to drinking water.  Drinking water can prevent fatigue and headaches, speed up your metabolism, keep your skin looking beautiful, and more.  Check out the 10 reasons here at my new blog, Balance in Diet.
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By Karen -- 0 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

May 9th, 2007

5 Ways to Keep from Buying a Flooded Car

Beware of con artists selling flooded cars from Texas, Alabama, Mississippi and other states affected by hurricanes.  Several auto insurers are refusing to crush the cars because they don’t want to lose money.  Experts estimate that as many as half a million cars submerged in the waters around New Orleans during Hurrican Katrina were declared […]

By Karen -- 2 comments