Need Cheaper Phone Service?
For awhile, it seemed like I was paying as much for phone service as I was to keep my car loan current. I had family cell phone plans and a traditional land line. When I added up all the bills, plus the taxes and extra fees, I was pretty disgusted. Was the convenience of these phones worth all of this money?
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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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I purchased a good quality above ground pool because it seemed like the sensible and affordable solution. While I admit I went for quality, I also opted out of digging a giant hole in my backyard. Living where I do, in the sunbelt, a private pool is a great luxury, but I took the frugal approach. Note that a very cheap above ground pool may not be worth the headache, but a good quality above ground pool, pump, and filter can give you decades of pleasure for a fraction of the cost of an inground pool!
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I guess almost everybody thinks about the day when they can buy their first home, or if a family already owns a home, they think about upgrading to a different home. But right now many people are looking at the realities of home ownership and asking themselves if it is really a good idea. Sure, people will argue that paying rent is just like throwing away money. You pay, get a place to live, and then next month, you pay again. But I would argue that people always pay rent, even when they own a home.
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Do you know how many trees get cut down every year to provide Americans with paper towels? Well, honestly, neither do I, but I’ll bet it is alot. Beyond the loss of trees, we spend a lot of money on throwaways like paper towels, but going back to rags doesn’t seem like a good solution either.
If you’ve seen the ShamWow on TV, you already know that it works like a chamois, towel, or a sponge. Plus, you can throw it in the washing machine and dryer. You can use it around the house, and outside on the car. They can even be bleached! Plus, they come with a 10 year warranty.
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Have you ever made a trip to the grocery store, blown your budget, and then come home to realize that you had purchased an item you already had in your pantry but forgot a staple you really needed? I certainly have. My kids love pickles. They eat them as snacks, and of course, use them to dress up almost any sandwhich with the possible exception of peanut butter. So of course, I buy them by habit almost any time I go grocery shopping.
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