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Utility help....is No Help at All...
Asked by G.M. from Phoenix
on May 14, 2011
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My husband lost his job back in Jan. We've been struggling ever since. We have looked into a program for Utility assistance, but they won't help until we're about to b...
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- Look into: Local Churches St. Vincent De Paul Society - http://www.svdpusa.org/ Red Cross Salvation Army Also, they can all refer you to other agencies that may b...
- Dear mom, go to your church or st. Vincent the Paul, they help. Put ads in craigslist or church for babysitting or house cleaning. Your husband can try landscaping, ha...
- When my husband was out of work before getting SSDI we lived without natural gas. We had a microwave, a crock pot, grills, electric griddles, etc...it is very do-able....
How Long Do You Keep Paid Credit Card and Utility Bills, Bank Statments, Etc?
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on April 20, 2008
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How long do you keep your paperwork for? I know you keep tax records for 7 years but what about the other stuff? How long do you keep your monthly credit card and ut...
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- I keep mine 1 year and clean out about every January. I figure that each bill shows that there was no balance the previous month, so they can't come back on me and sa...
- i keep them 7-10 yrs and they have come in very handy a few times. For instance, my luggage got lost and because I keep receipts and credit card bills, I was able to ...
- My husband used to be a CPA, and he says seven years on all of these things (less on utility bills, if you're not claiming them as part of a home-office deduction.) F...
Home Building - 1 or 2 Story - Utility Cost Concerns!!!
Asked by S.R. from Dallas
on February 24, 2012
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In my wildest dreams, I never imagined we'd be BUILDING our first home, but here we are! Thank you Lord for your blessings!!
Hubby and I are butting heads on 1-sto...
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- As you can determine by now the answer lies in the quality of your insulation and windows and I can add a good radiant barrier. You can throw out all the answers from ...
- The utilities factor is just a smokescreen to your true feelings: You are worried about the larger house payment. The answer is to go with the smaller, less risky fin...
- hi we live in north FTW area and went from a one story to a two story (from 1800 to 3500 sf) we don't have a very expensive home so I would say the building products ...
Energy Bill HELP!
Asked by S. from Dallas
on March 3, 2008
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Hey moms,
After 3 months of $500+ electric bills, I need some advice on how to reduce this. I have been with TXU forever and my rate is 11.27 per kwh. My house is...
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- As a business owner of an air conditioning company it sounds like to me you need to have you heating and air conditioning checked out. Depending on how old the units a...
- S., With a family home all day it is hard to cust your electric cost. Why don't you change your provider? Ambit rates are at an all time low of 9.9 cents per kwh. ...
- Hi- I know this is an older notice- but there is a great company to switch to- Ambit- Call Tracy and she can help you- out- You do have the choice- Tracy is just a rea...
What's Everyone Doing to save Money
Asked by W.W. from San Francisco
on April 15, 2010
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I'm wondering what everyone's doing to save money. Tips on going grocery shopping, what are you cutting back on. I want to see if how else I would be able to save mo...
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- I didn't read through all your responses, and am getting to this a little late in the game, but I don't know if anyone mentioned Angel Food? You don't have to qualify,...
- Grocery Shopping - only purchase what is on sale. Clothing - Don't go to the stores unless you have a list and then stick with the list. I purchase everything off...
- If you get your hair colored, you might want to consider doing it yourself. I am SO not the type of person who is good with hair, but out of necessity I recently star...
What Are You Doing to save Money in These Tough Economic Times?
Asked by K.H. from Chicago
on January 10, 2009
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There is a limit to how low I can put my thermostat. I've found a few ways to save money but thought all of you might have some great ideas to share. My friend was a...
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- I get 95% of my staples at Aldi. I love the place. Most everything my family has tried is great. When my husband was laid off for 8 months it saved us a bundle and ...
- There are some great ideas that the other moms have given you! I know a lot of people said shopping at Aldi, but if you live by a Woodman's, I would say go there. We...
- 1) I buy only the number of slices of lunch meat/cheese that make our lunches for a week. I will then go buy more if we run low. I was throwing lunch meat away all o...
So What Important Bill Paperwork Do You Keep?
Asked by D.D. from Pittsburgh
on July 7, 2011
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I try not to be a horder, but everytime I look at my desk and filing cabinet I think I keep way too much information. I know birth certificates, titles, deeds are a gi...
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- I throw away everything. I only keep something if I have a question about something on the bill. It is easier for me to look in my checkbook journal to see what I pai...
- I don't know - I have never figured this out and it drives me crazy. Great question.
- I used to keep EVERYTHING. Over time, I've realized that pretty much everything is available online, from past billing statements (even mortgage info) to insurance EO...
Going from Working Mom to SAHM, Ways to save Money??
Asked by R.S. from Dallas
on January 13, 2008
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We are trying to pay off some bills so I can soon be a Stay at Home Mom. Has anyone done this? Were you glad you did? Also, does anyone have ideas on how to reduce b...
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- Over a year ago, while I was pregnant with my second child, my husband and I were on the verge of divorce because we were soooo stressed out! He worked very long hours...
- Oh my, yes. Port your home phone number to your cell phone and cancel that service. Cha-ching. Get your utility bills with the best, least expensive carrier and ask u...
- Good for you!! :) We've cut our grocery bill in half by doing The Grocery Game (www.thegrocerygame.com) . We live in a modest home and have one car. My girls ar...
Tankless Water Heaters
Asked by M. from Dallas
on January 31, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
We're thinking about replacing our traditional gas water heater with a tankless water heater. Do any of you have experience (good and bad)with this type o...
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- I can't recall the details, but tankless water heaters work best depending on which source you are using (gas or electric....sorry I just can't remember which is bette...
- Hello We have an electric tankless water heater and love it. My gas bills went down by 75% when we installed it. I recommed the higher capacity ones that allow you ...
- We have a Rinnai and I love it. It was already in place when we moved in and only serves the master bath (that part of the house was added on). What I have read onli...
School Documentation
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on December 3, 2010
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When we first moved here we were required to provide proof that we live in the school district when we enrolled our children in school. A mortgage statement and a uti...
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- A lot of schools are going to this. now that the government is so far behind in payments to the school the schools are making sure that each and every student enrolle...
- I agree with you one this one. This is just another one of the ridiculous rules that BOE's dream up. I know they are trying to prevent fraud, but I'm sure there's ...
- I'm fairly certain it's a state law . . . I'm in Waxahachie and it's the same thing. We've had to re-enroll every year. . . . trust me, it's just as big a hassle to ...
