Money Sense Tips

There are a lot of people out there these days that live frugally. Some do it out of necessity to get on top of debts and wasteful spending, others because they enjoy making the most of money, spending less and save more. Living rich doesn’t mean that we have to throw money away. It also means treasuring everyday things that money can’t buy.

Frugillionaire is a great read. It is very much a common sense book with lots of fantastic tips to live frugally. Whether you are trying to make the most out of your money whilst dining out or when buying food at the supermarket.

You find advice on

- how to redecorate your home in a stylish way on a limited budget

- create a fantastic garden on a shoestring

- Learn to dress for less, beauty tips on a budget

- find entertainment on the cheap.

The book also provides frugal tips for raising children, frugal holidays and transportation.

The “Thinking like a Frugillionaire” section offers great tips on how to become and think like a frugillionaire and live under the motto: ‘Live richly and save a fortune’. And at the end of the day, it will feel fantastic to have lived within your means and still have a good time.

All in all, this is a very informative book. It promotes a healthy way of spending money and enjoying life without having to keep up with the Joneses.

Review by a reader:

Saves Money! I want to be a Frugillionaire!, July 15, 2009

By	Book Addict – See all my reviews

This review is from: Frugillionaire: 500 Fabulous Ways to Live Richly and Save a Fortune (Paperback)

I’m amazed after reading this book that the smallest expenses can turn into lots of “found dollars” over time without feeling deprived. Why spend on items that will inevitably become “stuff” that’s really not needed? It not only saves you money, but will reduce the stress factor because you don’t have to find “time” to use those impulsive buys. This book contains fantastic ideas for ways to save on beauty, household, travel, entertainment and more. I highly recommend this book to everyone who wants to relearn a simple lifestyle, save money, reduce the stress in your life and become a healthier individual! It certainly shows you the way to become a “frugillionaire!”

Get The book Today: Frugillionaire: 500 Fabulous Ways to Live Richly and Save a Fortune

The Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monitor is a great little device to save energy in your home. It shows you almost exactly how much it costs to run your household appliances, which could be a big eye opener. It simply works by connecting your appliances with the Kill A Watt device and the energy consumption will be displayed on the big LCD screen.

A great feature, in my opinion, is the fact the device allows you to calculate the expenses for all appliances and give you predicted daily, weekly, monthly or yearly forecasts. The Voltage, Line Frequency and Power Factor readings will give you valuable information on the quality of your power or if you might benefit from investing in a new appliance.

Overall, this little device is very helpful in finding appliances that just sit and draw unnecessary energy. You’d be amazed how much an entertainment unit on standby mode actually costs. If you are eco-conscious and money-conscious, it is definitely worth owning and using the Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monitor.

One of the Customer Reviews – By     B. T. Denyer “Graphic designer” (Midwest, United States)

5 stars: Works great; fast results., May 4, 2008
This review is from: P3 International P4460 Kill A Watt EZ Electricity Usage Monitor (Electronics)

I was amazed at some of the things I found around the house that draw power just sitting there doing nothing. This thing is easy to figure out and program in your cost per Kwh.

A couple of things I found by using this device:
– the entertainment center costs me $11 a year to have just sit there in standby mode. This is a 32″ LCD TV, surroundsound system, DVD player, Wii, and subwoofer all plugged into a Monster HTS 1000 MKIII PowerCenter with Clean Power Stage 2 (8 AC outlet, 2 coax, phone & network). If I watch a DVD or play the Wii, it costs me 40 cents a day, or about 3.33 cents an hour.
– My gaming computer (Dual Core, 500 watt power supply and 19″ LCD) cost me $99 a year to run 24 hours a day, 6 days a week. That includes the occasional laser printing and occasional 2.1 speaker usage. So I turn it off more often.
– Cell phone charger: .86 cents a year, but when charging it costs me $1.73 a year.
– New coffee pot costs me between 5-7 cents to brew a pot of coffee and let it sit for a couple hours.
– Toaster at 350-degrees costs me about 11 cents an hour.
– Dell laptop charger costs me about $1.70 a year to keep it plugged in. It’s about a penny and hour to charge the laptop’s battery.
– NOAA handheld weather radio costs 86 cents a year to run 24/7

In the end, it seems like it is only really worth the trouble to unplug the entertainment center when not in use and turn off the computer more often. Sure, everything draws power, but we factored in the hassle of it versus the cost.

We have been unplugging stuff around the house when we are not using it, and began to wonder how much we are saving. This thing has helped out in deciding what’s worth going through the hassle of unplugging each time, and the results are almost instantaneous. I highly recommend using this device to settle the score in the fight against wasted energy usage or even in helping decide which devices/appliances around your house aren’t worth owning due to ridiculous power draws.

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