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13 Ways to Save Money on Laundry Costs

By Homemaker Barbi - Danelle Ice | July 3rd, 2009 | Category: How to Save on... | 18 comments

While we can’t eliminate laundry from your list of necessary housework items, we can help you save money on laundry with these frugal laundry tips.

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 [...]

The Truth About Your Laundry Cap

By Homemaker Barbi - Danelle Ice | March 27th, 2008 | Category: Frugal Life | 2 comments

Have you ever wondered why the front of the laundry detergent bottle says you should get 104 loads out of the container but you only get about 52 loads? The answer, previously elusive, is now apparent! It’s all in the measuring…
I learned my lesson recently after I stopped keeping my laundry supplies in the shared [...]