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Save on Home Cooling 2

We are talking about reducing your home cooling bill. If you missed the first part of this series, click here: Save on Home Cooling. Adapt yourselves to the heat. Don’t rush to turn the air conditioner on as soon as the outside temperature goes above 75 degrees. The soon your body adapts to the warmer temperatures the easier it will be for you to tolerate them. Try raising the temperature on your air conditioning by a degree each week to help you adapt. Aim for 78 degrees. Last year, we adapted to 82 degrees quite nicely. To help your body … 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 →

Frugal Living Week in Review: December 3rd through December 9th

Can you believe that it is just a few more weeks until Christmas? I have to confess that I don’t even have all of my decorations up or shopping and gift making done, yet. I hope you are doing better in that department than I am! This past week, we have had plenty of holiday articles, from decorating to gift giving ideas, all crafted with tips to save you money this season. Here is the Frugal Living blog week in review for December 3rd through December 9th December 3rd Free Land In the heart of American, towns from far and … Continue reading →

Which Saves More? Answers to Tough Questions (2)

We are answering those tough frugal questions that stump many of us in our quest to save the most that we can and be good stewards of our resources. In part one of this series, we covered whether leaving lights on when you are going back in the room saves money, and whether a shower or a bath saves the most. You might be surprised by the correct answers to these questions. Now, we’ll cover a few more of the tough questions that may have you shaking your head or arguing with your family and friends. For example, with the … Continue reading →

Which Saves More? Answers to Tough Questions (1)

Sometimes it is hard to tell which way an activity will save you more money. For example, does leaving the lights on when you are going to re-enter a room save more money than shutting them off and then on again? Does taking a bath save more water than a shower? And what about the idea of shutting off your refrigerator for most of the day as opposed to just leaving it on all of the time. With the price of heating water these days, are disposable diapers a better bet than cloth? Does a slow cooker save money over … Continue reading →