Month: August 2014
Lower Your Utility Bills – Part 7: The Power of Insulation
When coming up with ways to lower your utility bills, we often forget about the energy that we’re losing right out the window. Literally speaking, we’re talking about the heat and air conditioning that leaks out of the house. There… Read moreLower Your Utility Bills – Part 7: The Power of Insulation
Lower Your Utility Bills – Part 6: 7 Ways To Cut Extra Charges on Your Phone Bill
We all complain about those surprises we get on our phone bills. When you set a budgeted amount for phone service, items like going over minutes, long distance fees, texting, mobile internet usage, and information calls can leave you frustrated. This… Read moreLower Your Utility Bills – Part 6: 7 Ways To Cut Extra Charges on Your Phone Bill
Lower Your Utility Bills – Part 5: 12 Places to Get Free Internet
I’m prepared to duck and dodge the things I know are about to get thrown at me, but if you’re truly serious about lowering your utility bills, internet service is a biggie. Everyone is looking for ways to cut expenses,… Read moreLower Your Utility Bills – Part 5: 12 Places to Get Free Internet
Lower Your Utility Bills – Part 4: Routine Home Maintenance
You’re busy. And when you’re busy, you have a tendency to let little things slide. Unfortunately, one of the first things you let slide is those awful, tedious, boring home maintenance projects. It can wait, right? Wait another week; another… Read moreLower Your Utility Bills – Part 4: Routine Home Maintenance
Lower Your Utility Bills – Part 3: Trim Your Power Bill
Now that we’ve had a look at our light bulbs and water, let’s take a look at the power bill in part 3 of our Lower Your Utility Bills series. You think you are doing everything right. You turn… Read moreLower Your Utility Bills – Part 3: Trim Your Power Bill
Flash! It’s National Dog Day (Plus Limited Offer- Petbrosia Pet Food 50% off!)
About six years ago, we broke our own “no dogs” rule, and adopted a dog. A tiny, adorable, loud, seven-week-old dachshund. We named him Flash. Contrary to popular belief, we did not get him to take the place of our… Read moreFlash! It’s National Dog Day (Plus Limited Offer- Petbrosia Pet Food 50% off!)
Lower Your Utility Bills – Part 2: Water – Strategies to Stop the Money Leak
Welcome to part 2 of our series on how to lower your utility bills – water! We are all guilty of letting the water run while we do dishes or brush our teeth. It is easy not to think about… Read moreLower Your Utility Bills – Part 2: Water – Strategies to Stop the Money Leak
Lower Your Utility Bills – Part 1: Shine A New Light – Small Changes Can Add Up To Big Savings
What else can you do to save money around the house? I don’t know about you, but utilities consume a large percentage of our money each month. We’ve found seven places that we think we can lower your utility… Read moreLower Your Utility Bills – Part 1: Shine A New Light – Small Changes Can Add Up To Big Savings
(ENDED) Puritan’s Pride: Moving Parents to the Front of the Class! #Giveaway
Puritan’s Pride provided me with these products for review, however all opinions expressed are my own. In my area, kids went back to school almost two weeks ago – yes, it’s pretty early…and hot. The kind of heat that zaps… Read more(ENDED) Puritan’s Pride: Moving Parents to the Front of the Class! #Giveaway