Tag: frugal
member name: Simple Steps
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November 10, 2008 10:40 AM EST --
As the temperature drops, it's time to prepare for winter heating bills. Heating is a whopping 28 percent of the average home's energy use. Before you turn up the thermostat this fall, take a . . .
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March 03, 2009 07:10 PM EST --
How much energy could be saved by more efficient lighting? If you're among the millions of Americans who switched to CFLs, you've seen the difference in your electricity bill. But how much energy . . .
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March 19, 2009 01:22 PM EDT --
There are some things it's hard to get around to doing -- even when they're making a 'drip, drip' noise. Celebrate 'Fix a Leak' week by checking your faucets, showers and toilets . . .
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January 07, 2009 03:27 PM EST --
If your recyling bin is stuffed with catalogs you never read, put an end to endless catalogs with the free Catalog Choice service. Catalog Choice lets you select the catalogs you don't . . .
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January 21, 2009 12:51 PM EST --
Compact fluorescent light bulbs aren't the only option for conscious, energy efficient lighting. LED, which stands for light-emitting diodes, are small and incredibly durable. Buy one now and you . . .
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March 11, 2009 12:12 PM EDT --
Are you pouring money down the drain every time you turn on the hot water? Reduce your utility bills by increasing your water heater's efficiency and reducing the amount of hot water you use. . . .
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July 24, 2008 11:58 AM EDT --
We all know how it feels, watching the dollars climb past $30, $40, $50 as we fill up our gas tanks. It hurts. The days of $3-per-gallon gas may be over for good, but we have some handy tips for keeping . . .
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July 18, 2008 03:01 PM EDT --
It's too hot to move and even sitting still makes you perspire. But blasting the A/C is a pricey proposition. The good news is that there are ways to chill that lower your energy bill.
There are . . .
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March 04, 2008 12:20 PM EST --
You might have to spend an extra buck or two to buy organic fruits and vegetables. Is it really worth the extra cost? Science suggests that it could be, especially when you consider what you're NOT . . .
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May 07, 2008 07:46 PM EDT --
Economic stimulus payments will begin arriving at more than 130 million households this week. Why not invest that Treasury check in something that will continue to save you money, even as gas and energy . . .
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