TDD-019 – More Money Saving Tips
February 1, 2009 by Admin
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In episode 16, Vinny and Roland shared a number of money saving tips. In the latest episode, we share even more tips to cut costs and tighten your budget.
[22:40] We talk about practicality versus aesthetics of Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs).
More money saving tips:
- Most everything is negotiable.
- Ever hear that at a casino, you can ask an attendant to “put the slot machine to sleep” while you go to the bathroom?
- Now is a great time to refinance your mortgage down to a lower rate.
- Shop around for a lower price on your auto insurance.
- Ask your gym if they’ll suspend your membership for 6 months.
- Ask your satellite or cable provider to suspend your TV service for 6 months.
- Bundle your TV/phone/Internet service to reduce monthly expenses.
- Drop the $25-40 data plan or texting plan on your cell phones.
- Start having conversations with your spouse about bigger ticket items. Discuss whether you can share one car. Sell property that you’re under-utilizing.
- Redbox.com vending machine for DVDs.
Links mentioned:
- National Public Radio: Science Friday
- Countdown with Keith Oberman
- Redbox – $1 DVD rentals.
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Found some useful info about CFLs:
How to Live With CFLs: http://lighterfootstep.com/2008/05/how-to-live-wi...
Don’t Leave CFL Bulbs Out in The Cold: http://lighterfootstep.com/2008/10/dont-leave-cfl...
Five Ways to Dispose of Old CFLs: http://lighterfootstep.com/2007/09/five-ways-to-d...
Hey, that's us! Thanks for visiting Lighter Footstep, Roland. I'm delighted to discover your site, too.
Great savings ideas. Here are some of the easy savings wins I just accomplished:
Cancelled HBO, which we hardly watch anymore ($10 month / $120 year)
Switched our phone and Internet to Comcast ($40 month / $480 year!)
Reduced our childcare by 3 hours per week ($150 month / $1,800 year!)
Thanks for the feedback Seth. Glad to hear you are successful at tightening the budget too.
NYTimes posted a few new articles and video regarding CFL bulbs. Also discussed quality problems.
<a href=”http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/28/business/energy…” target=”_blank”>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/28/business/energy…
Couple things I learned:
- If broken, double bag the remains and throw out in your regular garbage. There are small amounts of mercury in it.
- Some stores will accept burned out unbroken bulbs for proper disposal.
- Look at the Kelvin rating (or "K" rating). Soft white is 2700-3000, white is 3500-6500. The higher you go, the bluer the light gets. Daylight is the bluest.
- Don't use where light wont be on for 15 minutes. Constant cycling reduces their life.
hi there i got my own place it just got to have some paint and carpoets put down. and i got to buy a lot of things like freege freezer micowave toast kettle you now lots of things do you have some saving money tips for this and how i can save some money at each month? hope to get some good tips
I am new to Itunes and even newer to podcasts. what do you say?