Archive for November, 2008

Save Water – Lower Your Water Bill

Rainwater Harvesting

Now I have to start out this post saying that this practice might not be legal in your state. States such as Colorado, Utah and Washington have made rainwater harvesting illegal but states such as Arizona, New Mexico and Texas encourage it. In Idaho people can harvest rainwater on their property “so long as it does not cause injury to the existing water rights of others.”

This technique is called rainwater harvesting. Basically you collect rainwater in barrels and tanks and resuse the water to water your plants, flush toilets etc. It is not a new concept but only recently become popular again because of water shortages in many parts of the country and because people are looking to save money any way they can these days.

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Posted by April - November 24, 2008 at 2:00 am

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Save Money On Paper Towels – Shamwow Review

Paper towels can be expensive to use. We use so many of them and sometimes the cheap varieties don’t work all that well. They are very convenient but that convenience comes at a cost. I am not advocating never using paper towels but I think you can save money by sometimes using a re-usable towel. By using a re-usable towel you can save wear and tear on your regular towels also. I know my bath towels and dish clothes last much longer if I can reduce the number of times I need use them and hence wash them.Now this particular re-usable towel I am talking about is a chamois type towel. I have two towels similar to this towel that I purchased years ago that are quite similar to the Shamwow towels detailed in the advertisment. I have washed these towels a bunch of times and they look exactly the same as the day I purchased them. Now, I don’t mind telling you I paid a lot more for them ($20.00 for the bath size and $15.00 for the hand towel size) than the Shamwow towels are selling for.

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Posted by April - November 23, 2008 at 8:08 pm

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How To Save Money On Holiday Entertaining

We all know Thanksgiving and Christmas are going to cost more this year than last year. But that is no big deal for us cheapskaters – it just means we have to get creative. So here are some tips from Parade Magazine on how to save on your holiday parties:

1. Start with a strategy – “Plan you dinners around unfussy, inexpensive ingredients,” says Paula Deen of the Food Network. “Scour your pantry and use what you’ve already got. Keep an eye on pre-holiday sales, especially on supermarket brands. Make a grocery list-and stick to it.”

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Posted by admin - November 21, 2008 at 3:51 am

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Easy Crab Bisque Recipe

Here is another one of these quick, easy and cheap recipes. This one is so simple and tastes great. Even the pickiest eaters in my family like it. It is one of those recipes where for the most part you just open cans and add stuff in. I know you are going to love it. This recipe for crab bisque also has the added bonus that it freezes well. I like to serve the crab bisque with a loaf of french bread. The recipe comes from the Taste Of Home magazine in their quick cooking section.

Crab Bisque

  Yields 10 servings

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Posted by admin - November 16, 2008 at 8:03 pm

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