Use Ceiling Fans Effectively To Save Money - Tip of the Day
When you walk into a room with a ceiling fan running it often feels a couple degrees cooler. So you would think leaving the fans on all the time would cool down your house, right? WRONG! Ceiling fans don't cool rooms, they cool people. They blow air over your skin which cools you down, but the actual air temperature remains the same. So always turn off your ceiling fans when you are not in the room to enjoy them. Running ceiling fans in an empty room only wastes electricity. If you use a ceiling fan in conjunction with air conditioning, you can up the AC by 2-3 degrees and the ceiling fan blowing on you will still trick you into thinking it is cooler than it really is.(This post is linked at Homebody, We Are That Family, The Thrifty Home, Gnowfglins (Simple Lives Thursday), Coupon Teacher, Fantastic Frugal Fridays, The Frugal Girls, and Life as Mom. )
Meat is expensive, especially red meat. By cutting down the amount of meat in your diet you can shave a large percentage off of your grocery bill. And you need not deprive yourself in the process. For instance, instead of cutting out meat entirely, try cutting back your portion sizes and supplementing the rest with more vegetables or grains. Try it for a couple weeks and watch your grocery bill (and likely your waist, too) shrink! Have you already cut back on how much meat you are eating? And if so, have you seen a reduction in your grocery spending?
Love sporting events but hate the ticket prices for major league games? Check out a minor league game, instead. Most cities have a minor league sports team in their town or nearby. The tickets are a fraction of the cost of the major league games, yet they offer a similarly fun experience. Plus, you get to see the future stars play before they get snatched to the majors! 
Think your honey has gone bad? Think again! Honey is the only food that is not perishable. If it hardens or becomes crystallized, simply microwave it on medium power for 30 second intervals until it liquefies again. 
This is a great time of year to get asparagus at the grocery store for a great price. However, do you know how to cook it? Cooking asparagus can be tricky. I have found steaming it to be a fast, easy, and healthy way to prepare this delicious vegetable.
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