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Frugal Tips for Surviving Snowstorms

Fortunately (or unfortunately)for me, I no longer live in blizzard central where I grew up and spent the first decade of my adult life. Still, the news of blizzards in the northeast has me feeling a bit nostalgic. It also has me thinking of all of the frugal things that my parents did during snow storms and blizzards to keep us kids warm, happy, and fed. Hang blankets for extra warmth: Growing up, our homes were fueled with oil. During snowstorms, the temperatures would drop causing us to run out of oil quicker. To slow down the consumption of heating … Continue reading →

Green Homeless Shelters – Crossroads

Going green is reaching all aspects of society. The other day, I read about a few homeless shelters that are going green. One of the shelters is in East Oakland, Calif. Crossroads is a new shelter that is being built with “being green” in mind. While most homeless shelters are created from old warehouses and churches, this shelter will have solar panels in the roof, non-toxic paint, hydronic heating, ceiling fans, and pressed wheat furniture. Residents will have places to secure their personal belongings with storage built into each bed. There will also be a day room with computer equipment, … Continue reading →

Green Ways to Winterize Your Home – Part 2

Today, I am going to talk about more ways to warm up your home during these cold winter days without turning up your thermostat. Don’t underestimate the value of cleaning or replacing your furnace filters once a month when you are using the heat. If the filters are dirty, it restricts the airflow and uses more energy. You can also get a permanent filter, which will not only reduce the waste of the old filters, but also the hassle of changing them. However, the permanent filters may not come cheap – they can cost between $50 to $1,000 and more. … Continue reading →

Green Ways to Winterize Your Home – Part 1

One way to go green is to lower your thermostat, but a lot of people don’t want to do that because they don’t like being cold. Sure, you could run around the house all the time in a snuggie, but there are other ways to help winterize your home and still be green. One easy way is to use a draft snake. These are the circular things that you put at the bottom of your door. You can buy cut little draft snakes at various places, but you can also make your own. You can make these from scraps of … Continue reading →