If you’ve ever opened your dishwasher after it’s been run and have found food particles still on your dishes, you know how frustrating it can be.  It becomes a waste of time for you to have to either wash them by hand or reload them back into the dishwasher.  It’s also a waste of money when you’re having to use more hot water to wash the dishes a second time.  Here are some reasons your dishes may not be getting clean and how to fix it. Read more »

I know a lot of people spend time being miserable when they are too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer – all in the name of saving money. Saving money on your heating and cooling costs doesn’t have to mean going to the extreme if you follow some simple tips. Read more »

I just wanted to make a quick update regarding my CFL Bulb post.  Almost two months ago we started changing our regular bulbs out for CFL bulbs to try to save electricity and therefore saving money on our electricity bill.  While there may be other factors affecting the decrease in our electric bill, I’m quite pleased with the results.

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I saw a commercial the other day for the Jitterbug Phone and I thought they looked interesting, so I had to do some research. If you haven’t seen them yet, they are specially designed cell phones for older people that are easier to use. Everything I’ve seen so far looks really great and I hope to encourage my mom and grandparents to get one. Read more »

I don’t know about you, but it seems like every time I turn around I hear about CFL (compact fluorescent lamp) bulbs. For a long time I paid no attention because I thought I wasn’t interested in them, especially when I saw how much they cost. Then, last week my husband came home with a box of them because the grocery store (of all places!) had a pack of four on sale for $2.99.

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Inspired by the article 25 Ways I Save Money by Dawn. Read more »

As I was pondering the numerous tips for saving money I realized that there are a lot of things we can do to not only save money – but also save the earth.

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