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What the Color of Your Car Says About You

Are you aggressive, fun loving, cool, or cautious? Research done comparing insurance claims and the color of people’s cars reveal some interesting trends regarding a link between the color of your car and your personality. Insurance.com pasted the results of the survey, which was done in great Britain and took a look at 130,000 insurance claims. It also took a look at which color cars are most likely to be in an accident, and which not. The most dangerous car color is black (no surprise there), and the lease dangerous car color, that is the one least likely to be … Continue reading →

Tips for Using Your Car in Cold Weather

If you are like most people, you rely on your car daily or almost daily to get you to where you need to go. Whether it is a commute to work, trips to the grocery store or runs to soccer, girl scouts and other kid-related activities, you car needs to continue to work even when the temperature drops into the single digits. Here are some tips to ensure that your car will be reliable, even in the cold, and that you won’t be faced with an otherwise avoidable repair bill. Car maintenance is very important in the winter. You should … Continue reading →

3 Easy ways to Lower Your Electric Bill

Here are some sure wire ways to lower your electric bill. Try one of them or all of them. The more you do, the more energy savings you will have. Here is a quick checklist. Go around your home and see what you can easily tackle. The effort will result in extra money in your bank account. Install dimmer switches Every time you dim your lights, you use less energy and extend the life of your light bulbs. Just think, dimming them by a mere 10 percent will shave 10 percent off of the energy that light uses. I love … Continue reading →

Energy Hogs: Where Does Most of Your Electricity Go?

Is it really important to shut that night light off when the real energy hog in your bedroom is running along happily chewing up your electricity dollars as you sleep? If you know what appliances in your house use up the most electricity, you can concentrate on reducing their energy usage as much as possible. This way you will reap the biggest savings on your monthly expenses. Although energy usage may vary slightly depending on the brands and models of your appliances, you can certainly use my guidelines to determine what in your home is eating up the most electricity. … Continue reading →

Calculating Your Car’s Fuel Economy

Whether you are thinking about buying a new car or want to know what your current car will cost you in gas this year, calculating your vehicle’s fuel economy is very easy to do. After the birth of kid number three, we were faced with the reality of having to buy a bigger car. In spite of its size, our trusty SUV would not fit three car seats across the back. Even if it did, it meant that every seat in the car was taken, so we could never bring along a friend or a grandparent. Since my father visits … Continue reading →

Pack the Car and Save Money

With Thanksgiving coming up next week, you may be thinking about holiday travel. If you are going by car, the way that you pack it up can affect how much you pay in gasoline. Factors in saving money when traveling by car include not only how much you bring but also where you place it. Keep reading to find out how you can travel frugally just by how you pack. The first step in packing your car the correct way to save money is to consider the passengers. The people come first, so you’ll have to make adjustments in your … Continue reading →

Gas Saving Roundup

Will you curb your vacation plans this summer because of gas prices? I’ve already cut back on driving here and there now that gas prices have reached the mid $3 range, but analysts say that things will only get worse. Gas prices predicted to rise to $4 a gallon this summer, just in time for the vacation season. Here is a round up on ways that you can save gas, starting today! Avoid buying overpriced gas Okay, so it all seems overpriced, right? But as you probably know, some gas stations charge more than others. How can you find out … Continue reading →

Week in Review: February 18-24

As I’m writing this, we are all snuggled in while a snowstorm hits us here in the East. We just finished eating our dinner of homemade pizza from scratch with jello for desert. Now as my husband gets the kids wound down and ready for their baths, I thought I would take the time to offer you the week in review. The week in review is a recap of all of the frugal articles that were posted this last week, from Sunday, February 18th through Saturday, February 24th. Enjoy! Sunday, February 18th How to Maintain Your Refrigerator for Maximum Efficiency … Continue reading →