momo
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Post by momo on Oct 11, 2010 10:22:26 GMT -5
IN todays economy, everyone needs help saving a buck or making a new way to make money! IF you have any ideas, post them here!!
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Post by flybananas on Oct 12, 2010 1:22:18 GMT -5
Not only cheaper but enviro friendly - vinegar, baking soda, lemon and salt for cleaning. It's amazing the uses for these simple ingredients. Since i'm on my fonernet, i'm not posting links but you can google "household uses for..." and find TONS of info.
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Post by joyce on Oct 12, 2010 10:43:08 GMT -5
Since my divorce and being on disability I now unplug almost everything in the house I am not using. I no longer use a clothes dryer but hang clothes up in the house. I use the microwave alot more with my cooking.
My computer is shut down every night I get thru with it. If I am going to be gone for awhile from the house I shut down and unplug everything.
It has made quite a difference in my utility bill
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Post by sandraj on Oct 12, 2010 13:23:22 GMT -5
That's really good thinking, Joyce. While we have done quite a bit to cut back, and have always lived a pretty simple lifestyle, there are always those hints we can learn from others. Unplugging everything before going out of town is an excellent idea. 
Something we've found to have made a difference is cutting back on our cable use. Instead of paying for channels we never watch, we've cut down to the basic 13 channels. With paying for internet cable plus tv cable, we had a pretty high bill every month. Now, it's only $10 plus internet. BIG difference!
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Post by truisam on Oct 12, 2010 14:33:04 GMT -5
All the above are great thinking,Sandra we are fixing to do the same with direct tv,cancel it and go back to a antenna and get 14 free channels.
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joyce
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Post by joyce on Oct 12, 2010 17:05:38 GMT -5
I am thinking about going back to an antenna my cable alone is 50.00 for 79 channels that ain't worth watching. Although I would miss the weather channel and HGTV
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Post by momo on Oct 12, 2010 19:01:29 GMT -5
as u know i have four kids! i try to find anywhere kids eat free!! usually two free per adult purchase.
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Post by ratman on Oct 13, 2010 10:21:47 GMT -5
Since my divorce and being on disability I now unplug almost everything in the house I am not using. I no longer use a clothes dryer but hang clothes up in the house. I use the microwave alot more with my cooking. My computer is shut down every night I get thru with it. If I am going to be gone for awhile from the house I shut down and unplug everything. It has made quite a difference in my utility bill By eliminating the phantom loads of appliances, you can reduce your electric bill by as much as 30%. |
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Post by ratman on Oct 13, 2010 10:26:15 GMT -5
I've been putting bubblewrap on my windows right before I put plastic over them every winter. Dunno how much I've been saving, but I've noticed that the rooms feel warmer than usual. Cut the bubblewrap to the size of the glass itself. Spray the glass with water and press on the bubblewrap. The wrap will stay in place and can be reused for a few years. Just resist the temptation to pop the bubbles!!  |
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joyce
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Post by joyce on Oct 13, 2010 13:22:30 GMT -5
Love popping those bubbles ;D This is a good site with alot of helpful tips and tricks. billeater.com/ |
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Post by flybananas on Oct 13, 2010 18:01:10 GMT -5
OH ~ I don't do laundry or run the dishwasher on weekdays from 2 - 7pm. Did you know that's when electricity is at it's highest rates? Cheapest rates are on weekends.
ALSO ~ I've found that my kids moving out saved me a LOT of electricity. my son moved out in July (JULY!!!) and the bill went down 50 bucks a month! wow.
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Post by mksred on Oct 14, 2010 3:35:19 GMT -5
If you do the "Drive-thru" thing and get kid's meals..always check the individual prices or the regular combo prices because alot of times the combos are a better deal. If you are buying two chicken nugget kids meals, you're better off buying the 10 nugget meal and splitting it.
Check combo prices compared to ordering items individually, sometimes it's actually cheaper to not get the combo, you just have to watch that every time because they make subtle changes in the prices
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Post by South Georgia Sunshine on Oct 16, 2010 18:57:58 GMT -5
i found out by checking monthly light bills that to leave my computer on it was costing avg. 4.40 per day. now i turn it off when not using it and also unplug it.
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Post by ratman on Oct 17, 2010 7:43:28 GMT -5
i found out by checking monthly light bills that to leave my computer on it was costing avg. 4.40 per day. now i turn it off when not using it and also unplug it. Does your computer have the "Energy Star" mode when it's not in use? |
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Post by mksred on Oct 19, 2010 0:01:25 GMT -5
Wow, y'all...I never realized that leaving things plugged in makes that big of a difference, thanks for the info. There's also a website (www.stretcher.com) with butt loads of ways to save money, check it out.
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