Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Le Taz Hot

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8. A few things come to mind.

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 05:36 AM

Jan 2013

1) We qualified for FREE home insulation from P.G. & E. The estimate we got several years ago was $1500.00.
2) We were able to cement in 3 different areas around our home. The original estimate was $2400 but our next door neighbor is a real estate agent with lots of connections so her friend gave us a 1/2-price deal. There are now 3 good sized areas in/around the house that we don't have to water or mow, plus it looks a whole lot better.
3) No cable TV.
4) We qualified for a 55% discount on our P.G. & E. through a low-income program.
5) I qualified for an additional % off my P.G. & E. to allow for my nebulizer time.
6) I qualified to receive $3600.00 worth of medications (one year supply) for free. (This was a BIGGIE.)

I hate like hell being low income and have every hope that things will turn over this year but I've got to admit, I've been enjoying some of the freebies/discounts I've received during this low income time.

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Driving around 2000 miles total. n/t dimbear Dec 2012 #3

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Ordering our most frequently used items from Amazon and wine from Naked Wines. cbayer Dec 2012 #5

Getting divorced. Kaleva Jan 2013 #6

+1 safeinOhio Jan 2013 #9

Funky to some, I wash my knockabout clothes in my tub after bathing Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #7

I do that! good on you! ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #15

A few things come to mind. Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #8

Becoming disabled! TexasBushwhacker Mar 2013 #10

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We use this method (live on a boat) cbayer Mar 2013 #12

thanks for the link otherone Mar 2013 #13

This is going to sound monumentally ridiculous laundry_queen Apr 2013 #14

That is not one bit ridiculous. It is smart and practical and real. Good luck. n/t dimbear May 2013 #21

Hanging on to my old (27 years old) car.... MADem Apr 2013 #16

HA! - my truck is 34 years old! ConcernedCanuk Apr 2013 #18

I don't drive a lot, except when I do (if that makes sense). MADem Apr 2013 #19

carpooling noamnety Apr 2013 #17

Having quit smoking is going to be my most frugal act of 2013 Kaleva May 2013 #20

I groomed my cat with a scissors Ino Jul 2013 #22

Most frugal act of 2013 - wind generator cbayer Jul 2013 #23

Very neat, is it working ok? uppityperson Jul 2013 #24

It appears to be, but I haven't yet figured out how to read the gauges. cbayer Jul 2013 #25

And is it up top a mast or decktop or where is it mounted? I am curious as haven't uppityperson Jul 2013 #26

We have a stainless steel arch on the back of the boat and cbayer Jul 2013 #29

could you post or send me a link to it? thanks! n/t shireen Jul 2013 #27

Here you go. cbayer Jul 2013 #28