I know up north a lot of people pay extreme heat bills. There are some smart ways to cut down the price of heating drastically, it just depends on how willing you are to use it despite it's fall backs.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Alternitive heat
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Sunday, November 29, 2009
Frugal Christmas: Part 3 Gift Sets
Cheap places to buy gifts
-re-sale shops
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Frugal Christmas: Part 2 Low Cost Crafty Gifts
There are literally thousands of ideas out there for homemade or cheap gift giving. Some ideas are perfect for friends and co-workers and some ideas are great for closer more personal relationships like spouses and immediate family. Below are some categories for frugal gift ideas.
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Labels: cheap christmas gift ideas, cheap gift, frugal gift
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Frugal Christmas: Part 1 Christmas Cards
The holidays are coming up and it's time to start thinking about gifts. It's hard enough to figure out what each person on your Christmas list wants without breaking the bank. Kids these days are getting more demanding with their requests for expensive video games and electronic devices, which would leave little or no money for everyone else. Even Christmas cards can get pricey, and let's not forget the ever increasing price of stamps to mail the cards. So what can you do about it? Get innovative! Cheaper
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Labels: cheap Christmas gifts, cheap Christmas ideas, Christmas frugal, frugal Christmas
Monday, November 23, 2009
Thanks Giving, concerning food drives
There's a time to be frugal and a time to spend a little more, in the case of food drives more is better. Our Lord reminds us in Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
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Labels: food drive
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Finally Moved In!
I am still unpacking but after the crazy move in and a case of swine flu things have finally settled down. One thing I have learned is to install as much as possible for yourself. I just saved myself $130 phone line repair by asking the tech guy (was the fourth one I talked to) how I could solve my phone line issue. He told me how to avoid the repair man from coming out and costing me $130, and the job only took me 10 minutes!
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Labels: moving, phone line repair, swine flu
Sunday, November 1, 2009
moving
I'm currently moving from a crummy small apartment to a nice spacious house with a back yard! I'm soo happy and so are the kids. So just in case you are wondering why I haven't been posting lately, that's the reason. While I'm on the subject. Frugal moving tips!
*Don't buy your boxes get them for free from dollar stores and such.
*Use garbage bags
**Be careful when using a friend's friend to help you move, they might pull their backs or break something and they are not bonded or insured. Personally this option is good for a single person or a couple who is moving but for a family of 4 or more not so. Better hiring a moving company that's bonded and insured.
*If you need paper for cushioning breakables try the local paper recycling bin. My kid's school has a huge dumpster full of old newspapers that can be used for this purpose.
*pack ice chests with sandwiches, drinks and finger foods so you won't have to go out to eat.
Will post soon!
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