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flutterbee
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The best prices I've found on the new light bulbs has been at Home Depot. Way cheaper than Walmart. Some stores now - hardware stores, especially - have buckets where you can drop off your used bulbs and they will recycle them. Some cities have facilities that accept them, but very few.
I never turn my computer off unless I'm going to be gone. It may use more power, but it's hard on the computer. I could maybe save $20 a month, but would have to fork out money for a new computer within 2 years. My son is using my old one and it's running great at almost 7 years old. I have a free and very good firewall program (comodo) and have a free anti-virus, spyware program offered by my internet company. I'm also fairly computer savvy and keep them clean. Typically the problems with computers is the user.
I do unplug kitchen appliances, but that's just because I have a fire phobia and a house with old wiring and plugs with no grounds. Even my built in dishwasher is on a switch.
I shop sales. Christopher & Banks moves their inventory to the back (clearance) every couple of weeks. I just bought this season fall clothes from their clearance rack. One top was originally $35.50. I got two tops for $25.00. Check out their website for sales. Always tons and tons of stuff. Good quality, classic styles and great prices.
Buy on sale always. Using more and more store brand items...even things like facial cleanser which always had to be name brand before. Kroger brand works just as well. Just check active ingredients to see if it's comparable. And Lisa is right. Kroger peanut butter is really good.
We get a gas discount for shopping at Kroger. You spend so much and you get so much off 4 fill ups a month at the Kroger gas station. This month we have $.50 off, plus another $.10 since Devon is an employee. I filled up my tank today for $22.00. I haven't done that in ages.
When the conditioner won't come out of the bottle, I just add water to the bottle from the shower, shake and use it that way til it's gone. I can usually do that for at least 4 or 5 more uses, sometimes more.
And I might just have to break Devon's fingers if he doesn't stop leaving lights on. I get up in the morning and both overhead kitchen lights are on, plus the hall light. Everyday. I think he gets the powerbill this month.
I used to be really bad about eating leftovers - kids, too. We are all eating leftovers for lunch and/or snacks now (especially since I so rarely cook anymore). Leave the oven door open in the winter after done baking.
Flannel sheets and flannel jammie pants in the winter. Just got some really cute ones at Walmart today for $8.00 a pair. I did use the A/C almost everyday PLUS the ceiling fans because I've been so damn hot. Felt like I was gonna melt.
The one thing I will not waiver on is kitty litter. I got a different brand this time because it was on sale and....ugh. With 4 cats, good kitty litter is important. I do buy the large 18 pound bag of cat food and get the store brand version of the Purina. So much cheaper.
I never turn my computer off unless I'm going to be gone. It may use more power, but it's hard on the computer. I could maybe save $20 a month, but would have to fork out money for a new computer within 2 years. My son is using my old one and it's running great at almost 7 years old. I have a free and very good firewall program (comodo) and have a free anti-virus, spyware program offered by my internet company. I'm also fairly computer savvy and keep them clean. Typically the problems with computers is the user.
I do unplug kitchen appliances, but that's just because I have a fire phobia and a house with old wiring and plugs with no grounds. Even my built in dishwasher is on a switch.
I shop sales. Christopher & Banks moves their inventory to the back (clearance) every couple of weeks. I just bought this season fall clothes from their clearance rack. One top was originally $35.50. I got two tops for $25.00. Check out their website for sales. Always tons and tons of stuff. Good quality, classic styles and great prices.
Buy on sale always. Using more and more store brand items...even things like facial cleanser which always had to be name brand before. Kroger brand works just as well. Just check active ingredients to see if it's comparable. And Lisa is right. Kroger peanut butter is really good.
We get a gas discount for shopping at Kroger. You spend so much and you get so much off 4 fill ups a month at the Kroger gas station. This month we have $.50 off, plus another $.10 since Devon is an employee. I filled up my tank today for $22.00. I haven't done that in ages.
When the conditioner won't come out of the bottle, I just add water to the bottle from the shower, shake and use it that way til it's gone. I can usually do that for at least 4 or 5 more uses, sometimes more.
And I might just have to break Devon's fingers if he doesn't stop leaving lights on. I get up in the morning and both overhead kitchen lights are on, plus the hall light. Everyday. I think he gets the powerbill this month.
I used to be really bad about eating leftovers - kids, too. We are all eating leftovers for lunch and/or snacks now (especially since I so rarely cook anymore). Leave the oven door open in the winter after done baking.
Flannel sheets and flannel jammie pants in the winter. Just got some really cute ones at Walmart today for $8.00 a pair. I did use the A/C almost everyday PLUS the ceiling fans because I've been so damn hot. Felt like I was gonna melt.
The one thing I will not waiver on is kitty litter. I got a different brand this time because it was on sale and....ugh. With 4 cats, good kitty litter is important. I do buy the large 18 pound bag of cat food and get the store brand version of the Purina. So much cheaper.