Archive for October, 2009
Way to Save #104: Electric Blankets
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Oct 31 - Cover yourself. An electric blanket only costs a little over a penny per hour to operate. Buy one cheap at a yard sale.
Way to Save #103: Weather Strip
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Oct 30 - Be a stripper. Weather strip all your doors and windows.
Way to Save #102: Close Doors, Not Vents
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Oct 29 - Close off rooms you’re not using, but be careful about closing vents. Closing too many vents can reduce the efficiency of your heating and cooling. This is especially true for heat pumps.
Way to Save #101: Watch The Temperature
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Oct 28 - An indoor/outdoor thermometer can tell you when to open and close your windows and doors.
Is High Deductible Health Insurance Healthy?
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Oct 28 - With the cost of health insurance on the rise, many people are finding high deductible health insurance plans coupled with a healt savings account are an affordible option. But these plans may not be such a healthy idea for some.
Way to Save #100: Beware Portable Heaters
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Oct 27 - Using a portable heater costs close to nine cents per hour. So using one eight hours per day will cost about five bucks a week, or $20 per month.
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Oct 26 - Identity theft protection at an unbeatable price: FREE.
Way to Save #99: Use Your Drapes
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Oct 26 - In the winter, open your south-facing drapes during the day to capture heat, then close them at night to keep it in. Do the opposite in the summer.
Way to Save #98: Be Careful With Vent Fans
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Oct 25 - Believe it or not, a kitchen or bath ventilation fan can completely empty a house of warm or cool air in about an hour. Use them, then turn them off.
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