Just a note. If you were waiting to buy insulated drapes when they went on sale, now is the time to look for them. If next winter is anything like our past winter, you can save a bundle with these. And if they are on sale it's even better! Of course insulated drapes or curtains keep the heat out in the summer too. You can close them when you go … [Read more...]
How to Save $700-800 Every Year: 5 Easy Tips
Is there money escaping from your house? It could be flying out the doors and windows! You can fix that pretty easily. Plug those money leaks with these simple energy saving tricks. With today's expenses, who couldn't use an extra $700-800 each year?! Put these on your to-do list to improve your finances and the comfort of your living … [Read more...]
10 Stay Cool Tips for Hot Days
It's Summer! I do love summer, but some days are just too hot. Here are some ways I've found that really work to keep you cool on those days. (If these don't work, you can always wear a wet t-shirt and stand in front of a fan!) 1. Run your ceiling fan the right way: counterclockwise. That's the opposite of the wintertime direction. Be sure your … [Read more...]
Green Projects that Save You Money and Raise Your Spirits
Here are some of my favorite green projects that give you big rewards. 1. Take the Nature Cure. Just being out in nature is great for reducing stress. Click here for fun ways to do that--including some amazing benefits of playing in the dirt! Don't knock it until you've tried it! Maybe pot up some cherry tomatoes and hot peppers? Yum. 2. … [Read more...]
Is Cheap Going Mainstream?
Smart Saving is "In"Is it cool to be cheap? I'm sensing a change in attitudes. I don't hear "It's only money, honey" anymore.Do your friends brag about how cheap they are? I was at a get-together where that was exactly what was happening. As we sat around a fire into the evening family and friends started bragging about how cheap they were. I mean … [Read more...]
April Deals and Warm Weather Fun Ahead (Plus Zeriscaping)
You can save money this Spring for fun outdoor living that lasts into early Autumn. 1. On sale in April: laptops, cookware, barbeque grills, and insulated drapes. Click here for ways to use these to save on upcoming events and to reap the savings through Summer and into Fall. Remember insulated drapes save on air conditioning bills as well as … [Read more...]
The $20 Light Bulb
Turn Off That Light!We had an eye-opening experience recently with our electricity bill. It was $22 for the previous month. And we were not happy. That's because we had been gone all during that month visiting various family members. When we've been gone that much before the bill was around $2.What caused the $20 difference? We accidentally left … [Read more...]
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