Frugal living
The Argument against Frugality
Sometimes, the best way to convince a person that they need to do something is to show them what a bad decision it is to do the opposite. There are countless articles, blog posts, books and lectures about the power of being frugal. Since this line of content is still a booming business, that must [...]
Deal: P4400 Kill-A-Watt Electricity Detector & Monitor for $19
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The Electricity Detector and Electricity Monitor can reduce your monthly electric bill and help you save a lot of money. Electricity [...]
CNNMoney: Six Ways to Save on Heating This Winter
As we entered the winter heating season, our focus shifted from gasoline to heating oil. Though the oil prices have dropped nearly 30% since July, don't expect any significant decline going forward as the demand is still strong, especially if your house depends on heating oil. Being energy efficient is still the way to go [...]
27 Gallons of Oil for 5+ Months
When I got back home from work last night, there was a heating oil bill waiting for me. The first of this season.
However, what really surprised me wasn't the unit price at $2.459/gallon, but the volume for the latest fill-up.
27 gallons! Yes, 27 gallons!
I couldn't believe the number when I saw the bill and it [...]
Reduce Your Heating Bill: Six Tips from SmartMoney
The recent decline of oil prices may make us breath a little easier when we turn on the heat this winter. However, if you are among the 32% households in the Northeast that depend on heating oil, you can expect to pay 7% more this winter to heat your house. According to the U.S. Energy [...]
Get Ready to Pay More for Your Starbucks Coffee
if you drink it at all.
According to a story in USAToday, effective October 3, Starbucks will raise prices of its lattes, cappuccinos, drip coffee and other drinks 5 cents, or an average 1.9%.
Time to give up your cappuccinos? Since I got coffee in my office for free, this won't affect me that much. At home, [...]
I Didn’t Realized Today Is the Last Day of the Summer
until I heard it on the radio on my way back home.
So the summer is over? So I don't have to turn on the AC again for the next, what, nine months? Actually, this summer was quite good though we didn't even barbeque once. Except two weeks in July and August when the mercury [...]
