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Save Money on Heating Fuel Overnight

By Homemaker Barbi - Danelle Ice | October 9th, 2008 | Category: How to Save on... | 8 comments

Save Money on Heating Fuel Overnight
While brainstorming ways to cut down on our heating fuel costs this winter, one of the ideas that my husband and I came up with was to lower our thermostat at night while the family is sleeping. We’d have to make an initial investment by purchasing new bedding and warm [...]

Kitchen Tip: Use Your Oven’s Peep Hole

By Homemaker Barbi - Danelle Ice | September 16th, 2008 | Category: Kitchen Tips | 4 comments

Valuable energy (and dollars spent on utilities) can be wasted by using your oven improperly. Even energy efficient models of appliances are designed to be efficient only when used correctly.
Kitchen Tip: Use Your Oven’s Peep Hole!
Exterior doors on homes and apartments have peep holes for a very good reason - so you can see what’s [...]

13 Ways to Save Energy and Cut Utility Bills

By Homemaker Barbi - Danelle Ice | June 2nd, 2008 | Category: How to Save on... | No Comments »

Slashing unnecessary expenses on necessary items like utilities is on on everyone’s mind. Saving money may seem difficult when summer temperatures swell or winter chills have you cranking up the thermostat. While we can’t eliminate our water bills or electric bills, there are lots of tips and tricks to keep the costs down.
13 Ways to [...]

Are Energy Vampire Taps Costing You Money?

By Homemaker Barbi - Danelle Ice | May 31st, 2008 | Category: How to Save on... | 3 comments

Are Energy Vampire Taps Costing You Money?
Vampire taps are in all of our houses right now and chances are, they’re costing you money. Many electrical devices use energy in “standby mode” 24 hours a day, even when they’re not in use. A little extra energy may not seem like a big deal at first thought. [...]

Top Energy Wasters in Your Home

By Homemaker Barbi - Danelle Ice | May 3rd, 2008 | Category: How to Save on... | No Comments »

Thanks to Be Thrifty Like Us for writing a great article called “Energy Wasters”. Their article was based on the US News & World Report: “Putting Your Home On An Energy Diet” by Mariann Lavelle.
The energy wasters were very surprising to me; top shocker was a digital photo frame. Could you believe it costs on [...]