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Get Green and Frugal with Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulbs

By Staff Writer | February 3rd, 2010 | Category: Go Green | No Comments »

On average, installing compact fluorescent light bulbs will shave $30 or more off of your energy costs over the lifetime of the bulb. Find out why CFL bulbs save so much money for frugal households.

How to Clean Refrigerator Coils (Video)

By Danelle Ice - Home Ever After | July 11th, 2009 | Category: Cleaning | No Comments »

You probably already know that keeping the coils of your refrigerator clean will allow you to cut your energy use down and lower your utility bills. What you might not know is how to clean refrigerator coils properly. The video below shows how to clean a refrigerator’s coils.

13 Ways to Save Money on Laundry Costs

By Admin - Danelle Ice | July 3rd, 2009 | Category: How to Save on... | 20 comments

While we can’t eliminate laundry from your list of necessary housework items, we can help you save money on laundry with these frugal laundry tips.

13 Ways to Save Energy and Cut Utility Bills

By Admin - Danelle Ice | June 2nd, 2008 | Category: How to Save on... | No Comments »

Slashing unnecessary expenses on necessary items like utilities is on on everyone’s mind. Saving money may seem difficult when summer temperatures swell or winter chills have you cranking up the thermostat. While we can’t eliminate our water bills or electric bills, there are lots of tips and tricks to keep the costs down.
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Are Energy Vampire Taps Costing You Money?

By Danelle Ice - Home Ever After | May 31st, 2008 | Category: How to Save on... | No Comments »

Are Energy Vampire Taps Costing You Money?
Vampire taps are in all of our houses right now and chances are, they’re costing you money. Many electrical devices use energy in “standby mode” 24 hours a day, even when they’re not in use. A little extra energy may not seem like a big deal at first thought. [...]

Top Energy Wasters in Your Home

By Danelle Ice - Home Ever After | May 3rd, 2008 | Category: How to Save on... | No Comments »

Thanks to Be Thrifty Like Us for writing a great article called “Energy Wasters”. Their article was based on the US News & World Report: “Putting Your Home On An Energy Diet” by Mariann Lavelle.
The energy wasters were very surprising to me; top shocker was a digital photo frame. Could you believe it costs on [...]