We have a gas furnace at our new house and the gas bill is running us just under $300 a month right now. And we have the thermostat at 65 degrees!!! It’s nuts! So in an effort to reduce our bill a teeny bit, I decided to close the heating vents in the rooms we Read More >>
Penny Pinching Tip – Split Your Meal
We don’t eat out at restaurants very often, but when we do, I’m blown away by how large the portion sizes are. I typically find myself eating out while on vacation {for obvious reasons!}, so I’m lucky that The Girl is always with me because we love to share meals. Sharing meals is perfect in Read More >>
Penny Pinching Tip – Hang Your Jeans to Dry
I am equal parts passionate about saving money and saving the environment. I’m not always perfect when it comes to either, but when I find an idea that kills two bird with one stone, I’m all over that. So let’s talk about your jeans. A study done by Levi Strauss on their 501 jeans revealed Read More >>
Penny Pinching Tip – Get the Most Out of Your Pasta Jars
As I’m sure you know by now, one of my biggest pet peeves is food waste. I don’t care if it is on a large scale or on a teeny tiny scale like I’m about to talk about, I can’t stand it. So I’m here to let you in on an easy peasy way to Read More >>
Money Saving Tip – Put a Dry Towel in the Dryer to Reduce Drying Time
Drying clothes has to be one of the biggest energy sucks in the whole house. I live in a neighborhood where clothes lines are a no-no, so my dryer and I have to learn to work together. One way to significantly cut down on drying time is to toss a super absorbent DRY towel into Read More >>