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Frugal Momz News08/01/06
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This Weeks Highlights:============================================================== In The News:Tips for Saving Money During Summer Heat Storm
Posted: July 31, 2006 08:40 AM
KTEN Local Weather
Ice storms, thunderstorms and wind storms are not uncommon in Oklahoma. The latest crisis faced by Oklahomans is what OG&E has termed a "heat storm." With temperatures reaching record highs across the nation, OG&E customers' energy usage has increased dramatically, driving up their monthly energy bills.
"Much of the nation, including Oklahoma, is faced with a heat storm, and we're very concerned about the impact this will have on customers," said OG&E spokesman Brian Alford. "We encourage customers to use energy wisely and to be sure they stay safe during these extremely hot days."
To help customers manage summer energy costs, while staying cool and comfortable, OG&E Electric Services offers the following energy saving tips: Continue Reading This Article: Click HERE ============================================================= Featured Article:Do You Have These Frugal Living Habits?
By Steven Gillman Platinum Quality Author
Frugal living requires skills and ways of looking at things that help you take advantage of the money-saving opportunities in life. The truly frugal person makes these into habits. Six of these habits are outlined below. These are techniques that can be learned in a matter of a day or two, and made into new habits a few weeks. Then they will save money for you for the rest of your life.
1. Frugal living requires a knowledge of values. How can you get a great deal on a car if you don't know what a great deal is. Get in the habit of educating yourself on prices, especially before you're ready to buy anything that costs a lot. It takes a few hours of looking at listings for sale, for example, to know what homes are selling for in an area, but this is knowledge that can save you thousands.
2. Learn from other people. Most of us know someone who always gets the best deal on cars, boats, homes, or even groceries. Why not ask him or her how they do it! One person will tell you that the cheapest coffee in town is $3 per cup, while another will say 50 cents. Ask the latter about coffee shops. People near you are living a good life on half of what you make. Investigate that. See how others do things, and you'll know your options. Continue Reading This Article: Click Here ============================================================= Tips and Tricks:
Tips and tricks to care for your clothes
You may not care to have your clothes last a long time. You may be a fashion follower who likes to change your wardrobe four times a year. If you're frugal, you'll do it at the thrift store, and since thrift store clothing purchases are often second hand, even then, you'll want to take care of your clothes so they'll look good through the season.
If you wear the same clothes for several seasons (or the same season for several years), you'll need to take even more care to keep them looking good.
Either way, taking care of the clothes you have is frugal: Click HERE to READ the TIPS ============================================================ Coupons1. See Whats NEW on Frugal Moms Online Coupons Center: FREE. Click HERE 2. 3. 4. 5.Accept Payments Online with PayPal. Fast, Easy & Secure. Sign Up Now!
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