Calculate Your Electricity Cost

Have you ever wondered how much electricity your appliances are using? Check out Michael Blueray's site Saving Electricity. Using the electricity calculator I was able to see that if I turn on the 900Watt electric space heater 1 hr/day, 31 days/month then it would cost me around $3.36/month or $40/year in electricity for this appliance alone (in Texas). Keeping this in perspective helps me remember to turn the power switches off next time I leave the house.

Try Feline Pine for FREE

Boy it stinks around here! No matter how hard we try to deodorize this place, our apartment always smells like the litter box. We've been using Tidy Cats Immediate Odor Control but are now thinking about switching to a different brand. I looked around online and it seems that folks give Feline Pine a big thumbs up. Sure it's more expensive than Tidy Cats but DH thinks it's worth a try. Fill out these Free After Rebate forms and you can try both Feline Pine Original and Feline Pine Scoop FREE after mail-in-rebate along with product UPC code and dated receipt. I will write a review on this product after we put inspector Skittles to work on what she does best.

Wonderwash from Laundry Alternative

Being young apartment dwellers, my husband and I dread doing laundry more than anything. Although we like a constant supply of fresh clean clothes, with two people it takes two weeks to accumulate a full load. However for some reason we always run out of towels, underwear, and socks before this time so we are stuck between two options - doing smaller loads weekly or full loads every other week. Our cat contributes to our laundry dilemma by leaving fur all over bedsheets and pillowcases. She also likes to bring her grimy pet frog to our bed so we end up having to change the bedding every couple days. With so many small loads of laundry to do around the house, the supply of clean laundry and quarters is always inversely proportional.


This is why I was so excited when I found out about the Wonderwash from Laundry Alternatives. Through a patented pressure system, this mini washer can clean a 5-lb load in minutes using less water and detergent than hand washing. How convenient it would be to have a space-saving portable washer like this around the house. No more running out of bath/hand towels, underwears, and socks! No more sleeping on fur-covered bedsheets and stinky pillows! Oh, and next time my husband spills ketchup on his shirt, I can wash the stain right off with just the tiniest amount of detergent and water. Just how perfect is that? This sure beats earning frequent flyer miles to the laundry room for those day to day small washes! What a great way to save time and money.



For an energy-conscious alternative to electrical dryers, I checked out the Mini Countertop Spin Dryer which can spin at 1600 rpm, powerful enough to cut drying time in half. Although spin dryers don't dry clothes completely, they are an excellent investment if you do frequent small loads and don't mind air drying or want to reduce electrical drying time to minimize wear and tear on delicate garments. I know I have ruined a lot of nice clothes because I didn't realize how heat drying damages fabric over time. Another great thing about spin dryers is that they are good for the environment because they are not only energy efficient but also reduces heat released into the atmosphere (think about all that heat generated by millions of dryers). The best part is not having to deal with dryer lints. Urgh, what a mess! This will definitely save us a lot of time and money.

Bargain Fun

I am always on the lookout for new ideas on how to save money. Since I am new at couponing I get lots of help from all the amazing moms out there who know how to stretch a dollar. I have a list of blogs that I visit regularly for the latest deals and money-saving ideas. Here's one I added to my list recently BargainFun. Thanks BargainFun for the post on free workout towel from Garnier and Self Magazine. Keep up the good work!