Frugality
Kill The Lights - Save Money On Power
We moved to a new home last year that had an older air conditioner. Now we live in the north east and so it doesn’t get used at all in the winter but is on, full-time in the summer. My first summer in the new home and my first summer power bill almost sent me to the grave. It was ridiculously high and I was tempted to turn the air conditioner off completely and force my family to endure the heat of the summer. Luckily cooler heads prevailed (no pun intended) and my family wasn’t subjected to sweltering heat.
Lessons From Mom
Today is mothers’ day and all over the country Americans are making plans to get together with their moms or give them a call if they are a distance a part. As we all get older we get fonder of our parents and mom will always hold a special place. As I think [...]
Favorite Blogs Of The Week
I’ve been sick with the flu the last few days and have not had the urge to write anything new. So instead here is a round-up my favorite blogs this week.
Practical Gifts for College Graduates
Create Your Own Dollar Plan: Step 2
Don’t Want To Work Forever? Retire On Time With These 10 Tips!
Ask the [...]
Saving Money On Auto Maintenance
The fuel filter took me about the same time, and I even remembered to disconnect the battery! Mission complete. I took the car for a drive and it’s running well one again. The parts to do the job cost me $20 and I think I saved about $200 in repairs.
10 Everyday Tips to Save Money
Here are ten everyday tips any of us can do to lower our expenses.
1.> Turn down your furnace in winter and your air conditioning in summer.
In the winter, put on a sweater and some thicker socks. In the summer, use electric fans as opposed to the air conditioner.
2.> Turn off unused lights!
The average [...]