Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Save Money on Your Heating Bill

One of the best ways to save money on your heating bill this winter is to "winterize" your windows.  You can easily do this by applying plastic to the inside of your windows in your home.  Perhaps you don't even want to apply the plastic to all your windows.  That is just fine! 

If you close off some rooms in your home and don't heat those rooms, then you won't need to worry as much about those windows.  Focus on the rooms in your house you actual use and heat.  Most importantly, focus on the windows that have the most drafts.

Once you determine which windows you want to winterize, you can easily purchase Duck Indoor Shrink Plastic Film Window Kits at any discount store.  They sell for about $10 a box.  Once you've gotten those, you are on your way to keeping out the cold air in no time. 

It also helps to purchase a heater that runs on as little electricity as possible.  You can find those in the same discount stores.  Why bother spending money on oil or gas heat if that is not needed?  Even if saving money is not your top priority, staying warm this winter should always be important.

Adding the plastic to your windows will make you home much warmer, and in no time, you will find your heating bill goes down.  I've been applying plastic to my windows for a few years now and it makes a major difference. 

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Christmas Shopping Begins!



The Christmas shopping season has certainly begun.  Finding a giant pile of sales papers with my newspapers this weekend reminded me of that news.  I did not take part in any Black Friday sales, but as usual, I am happy to look for deals.

I went to Target today, mostly for food, but Target lured me into the dollar section with great deals.  Some of the many holiday items you can find in the dollar section are:

  • Gift bags
  • Wrapping paper
  • Holiday glasses
  • Holiday decorations
  • Tissue paper
  • Stocking stuffers
  • Christmas cards

Oh yes, it is a good time to hit Target.  This makes sense for Target to sell these items for just a dollar since it can potentially keep someone away from the dollar store this Christmas.  After all, if you have a number of items you wanted to purchase at the dollar store, yet you find most of them at Target, you probably won't even bother to go to the dollar store anyway.  You will probably just remain in Target to make your shopping experience easier. 

Very smart, Target, very smart.

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Fuggs and the Folks that Love Them

As a super thrifty shopper, I like to have cute boots, but I am not willing to pay "Ugg prices" for them.  Instead, I am willing to pay "Fugg prices" for boots. If you do not know what Fuggs are, they are fake Uggs.

If you are in the market to buy some fake Uggs, I highly recommend checking out what Target has to offer.  Their Xhilaration boots are just as good as Uggs, but only about $35.  Wow, that is over $100 less than Uggs.  Sure the fur inside might be fake, but A) you can't tell, and B) who wants to wear real fur anyway?

Target boots stand up to the elements the same way expensive boots do.  You can walk through rain, snow, and slush.  Xhilaration boots are not only durable, but also warm, comfortable, and attractive.  So what are you doing just sitting there?  Go buy yourself the best Fuggs in town!