Saving electricity is not only about saving money, though that is a big part of the equation. It is also important to our future as a whole.
To live a greener life, in some cases, will automatically bring money savings. Sometimes this money savings is very much needed.
Right now, I am saving energy costs because I [...]
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Energy Savings
Posted in Cleaning, Clothing, Goals: Save and Help, Household Needs, Reduce Reuse Recycle, Utilities and Other Bills, tagged costs, electricity, energy, greener life, money, save, tips, water on Friday, July 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Tips For Using Less Water Around The House
Posted in Goals: Save and Help, Household Needs, Kitchen Needs, Reduce Reuse Recycle, Utilities and Other Bills, tagged conservation, home, house, less, tips, water on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My new article, Tips For Using Less Water Around The House, has been published on GreenandSave.com. Please check it out and let me know what you think.
What other tips do you have for water conservation tactics around the home?
Shannon
Water Savings
Posted in Goals: Save and Help, Utilities and Other Bills, tagged greenandsave.com, pay, savings, water on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 | 2 Comments »
For those of us who have to pay for our water, I suggest that we find as many ways as possible to cut the water use in our daily lives. Even if you don’t have to pay for your water use, using less will be better for the world in general. How can this be [...]
Problems with Water
Posted in Household Needs, Utilities and Other Bills, tagged water, problems, flood, insurance, plumber on Sunday, June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have a flood under my trailer. I am not sure where it is coming from. I had to call the water company to turn the water off.
The insurance adjuster is supposed to call me tomorrow. She will come over at some point to check out the problem. Then I can call a plumber. Not [...]
Millions Left Behind as TV Goes Digital
Posted in Household Needs, Low-Income, Utilities and Other Bills, tagged antenna, business week, converter boxes, digital, Low-Income on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 | 6 Comments »
BusinessWeek.com features the article Millions Left Behind as TV Goes Digital. Are you one of these millions?
I have not attempted to set up my converter boxes yet. As a matter-of-fact, I may also have to buy new antennas for the televisions. Not sure yet. I suppose that I will attempt to hook them up this [...]
Family Guide to Going Green 2009
Posted in Food, Gardening & Yard Work, Goals: Save and Help, Household Needs, Low-Income, Reduce Reuse Recycle, Utilities and Other Bills, tagged compost, family, Food, greening, grow food, less toxic, life, Low-Income, natural, organic, planet, plastic, saving money on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Family Guide to Going Green 2009 is a great resource for any household. As low-income individuals and families, some greening efforts can go a long way in saving us money. What could be better than that? (Except for saving the planet, of course.)
I, personally, found the guide very useful. I am already doing some [...]
Open those Curtains and Save Money!!!
Posted in Goals: Save and Help, Utilities and Other Bills, Winter, tagged curtains, heat, save money, temperature on Sunday, March 8, 2009 | 3 Comments »
What is the temperature in your area?
AOL is telling me that the temperature is currently 47*. Not too bad, if I do say so myself. I had a nice, if wet, walk this morning.
These are the days when it is possible to urn your heat down to 55* or less. Maybe even turn it off all [...]
Medical Identity Theft
Posted in Health, Utilities and Other Bills, Warnings, tagged blog, Empty Nest, Identity Theft, Medical, medical debts on Saturday, January 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Pennie over at the Empty Nest blog had an post that is of interest to all of us on her blog on January 8th. It refers to medical identity theft, and tells us the basic events regarding her 6 year old granddaughter. You can read the blog here: http://empty-nest.contentquake.com/2009/01/08/medical-identity-theft/#comment-5544.
I thought that this was important enough [...]
Save Money Using Your Crock-Pot
Posted in Cheap, Food, Utilities and Other Bills on Monday, January 5, 2009 | 4 Comments »
http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/10/save-money-by-using-your-crockpot-slow.html
I came across this article today and thought that it may interest some of you.
I love the crock-pot. I even use it to cook cheap cuts of meat, and they come out awesome.
Also, it is cheaper to use a slowcooker than the stove/oven.
Shannon
Freeze Your Buns off Challenge 2008
Posted in Goals: Save and Help, Low-Income, Tightwad, Utilities and Other Bills, tagged challengem heat, freeze, money on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I thought that you all would be interested in this challenge. Though you are not expected to turn the heat off entirely, you are expected to turn it down a little.
The benefits are less pollution and a bit more money in your pocket.
Shannon
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