Growing up, I liked to take long showers. I would just stand there in the hot water, oblivious to the mounting gas bill, wishing I could just go back to bed. I mean, who doesn't like to be enveloped in warmth, and who likes standing in that cold air … [Read more...] about Turn off the water!
When you live alone, it should be obvious that you should just use the light in the room you're in. However, what about when you live with a spouse or roommate? While not always practical (i.e. one is reading, one is watching TV), the most logical … [Read more...] about Frugal Tip: Reuse the Light
Our home is almost 70 years old, and while it has new siding, roof and additions, the last owners never thought to re-insulate the home (or use better insulation for the additions) when they did their renovations a decade ago. So our cooling and … [Read more...] about Keeping Warm in a Cold Home
Finances & Money • Frugality • Home
Here in our home, we have "Residential Time Metered" electric service. Rather than paying the same rate regardless of the hour of the day, we pay less during "off-peak" and "intermediate-peak" hours than we do "peak" hours. If you're not sure whether … [Read more...] about Frugal Tip: Saving Money on Electricity using Time Metered Service
Unsurprisingly, to many people, "frugality" is synonymous with "cheap" or "stingy". You hear about your frugal grandparents when they lived through the Great Depression, pinching every penny just to make ends meet and stay alive. But what about when … [Read more...] about What is Frugality?
Ahh, the buying season is upon us. While the news is telling you how horrible the economy is and you should protect your savings, they're also telling you that you need to spend, spend, spend to keep the economy going. What's a consumer/saver to … [Read more...] about What I want, but won’t get, this holiday season
