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Ceiling Fans Reduce Energy Costs (Portable Fans Too!)

Ceiling Fans Reduce Energy Costs (Portable Fans Too!)

Do Fans Reduce Energy Bills?

If you live in a hot climate like I do, or even a place where the summers get very warm, a fan really can help you stay cooler in the summer while using less energy for your A/C. Keep in mind, though, that fans cool off people by blowing air on our skin. They don’t really make a room cooler. So it is a good idea to shut the fans off in rooms that are not in use.

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July 12 2009 | Posted in Frugal Home | Read More »

June 2009 Unemployment Figures Spike Up Again in US

June 2009 Unemployment Figures Spike Up Again in US

When will The Recession End?

Just when we thought things were getting a bit better, the US economy is showing some alarming symptoms of staying brokemanin the pits! After almost half a million jobs were cut in June, 2009, the jobless rate is at 9.5 percent. Folks, that is getting really close to 10 percent, and that number probably does not take into account many millions of people who are underemployed or who have just given up on the job hunt for right now.

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July 2 2009 | Posted in Frugal Business | Read More »