Jul
2
Rendered
By Julie B Cosgrove | Comments Off
Show me the coin for the tax.” And they brought him a denarius. And Jesus said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?”They said, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” When they heard it, they marveled. And they left him and went away. Matthew 22:19-22
When the Federal Mint started issuing the State Quarters in 1999, my husband and I bought a little folder to house them all. Yesterday, we finally got “Hawaii”. Now we have all 54- including DC, Puerto Rico, Samoa and the Virgin Island coins. So, when I read this passage today, something struck me about Jesus’ words.
Jun
20
Saving on Electricity Continued
By Carrie | Comments Off
This recent article in the NY Times addresses the energy consumption of computers, the biggest culprit I tackled in saving electricity in my home.
The article also mentions a neat device called Kill-A-Watt, something I have been wanting to buy to experimentally prove what gadgets in my home are energy-hogs. The reviews on Amazon will give you an idea of how this device has worked out for people.
Jun
19
Saving on Gasoline
By Carrie | Comments Off
With gas prices so high I was glad to find this article by Edmunds: What Really Saves Gas? And How Much?
Edmunds actually tested the different theories of how to save on gas consumption and the results were interesting. I have tried to incorporate what I can.
I have also heard that gas prices are higher right before the weekend – I am keeping my eye on prices this week to see if that really plays out. The other tip I have read is to fill your car in the cool of the morning because gas condenses when cool – makes some sense but still not sure there is much to gain there.
Jun
16
Saving on Electricity
By Carrie | 1 Comment
About two months ago I decided to see if I could get my electricity bill down.
One of the biggest changes I made was with our computers. We have a desktop and a laptop and both computers were left on all the time though they were in standby mode (which is less energy consumption than being fully powered on). This was a matter of convenience which allowed us to jump on the computer at any time. But the fact was, for many, many hours the computers were not used which was a waste of energy.
Jun
12
Lowering Cable/Phone/Internet Bill
By Carrie | Comments Off
I got this idea from another website and it worked.
We have a combined phone/internet/cable package through Verizon. The prices seem to have slowly crept up since the the initial starting package which is easy to just ignore. However, this is an area where you can use competition to your advantage.
I noticed that another company in our area offered the same type of package for about $30 less than what we are currently paying. So, I called Verizon and mentioned the competitor’s package and asked if I could get a discount on my current plan. Verizon agreed to offer me a 1 year promotion which saved me about $30 per month.
Jun
8
Freebies Through Surveys
By Carrie | Comments Off
Yesterday I received some shampoo and and conditioner in the mail from NFO to use for a few weeks and then provide feedback on later. So not only will I get points for the survey (which can be cashed out) but I have some free products to use (and a nicer brand than I usually use).
Through the years I have signed up with many different online survey sites which offer cash or points (which can be redeemed for cash or prizes). But I have only continued with a select few survey sites because many times the effort wasn’t worth the payout. Two of my favorites are ACOP and NFO because the time is worth the effort. I have gotten cash and free products to test from both these companies.
Jun
6
Frugal Dishwasher
By Carrie | Comments Off
This is good news:
Do less work and save more water when running your dishwasher.
I use my dishwasher anyway because even if hand-washing were cheaper, the time it takes is not worth it to me (balance). The recommendations on the enzyme-based detergents are interesting. I am partial to Cascade, but it appears the cost per load is about three times higher than a Walmart or Costco non-brand detergent.
Two other tips I found for reducing the cost of dishwashing were to turn off the “heat booster” (if I can find it?) and turn off the dry heating at the end of the cycle. It is worth a try (although I worry about water-spots).
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