Utility savings

You could save quite a bit in the laundry room, up to $250 per year! How?

1. Wash clothes in cold or warm water: Washing in cold water will also prevent fading. Heavily soiled clothes or dish towels may need hot water.
2. Even when washing with hot water, always rinse in cold water. There is no benefit to rinsing in warm or hot water and it wastes energy anyway.
3. Dry clothes for the minimum amount of time to get them dry. If your dryer has a moisture sensor, use it as it will sense when the clothes are dry and may even go through a "cool down" cycle.
4. Don't overfill the washing machine or tumble dryer, but at the same time, don't wash a few items on large or super settings. This wastes, water, detergent and energy!
5. Use coupons for your laundry detergent and buy in bulk. You can stock up on detergent when on sale. Pairing a sale price with a coupon is a double saving. Also, the bigger the container, the cheaper the unit price. Detergent stores well! :)

Tax D-day!

If you have not filed yet, you still have the weekend to do it. The sooner you file, the sooner you'll get your 'rebate'. Also, if you have already filed and want to know where your refund is, go to https://sa2.www4.irs.gov/irfof/lang/en/irfofgetstatus.jsp

Happy filing!
Thrifty

Free Milkshakes samples!!!

Here is information for a freebie:

The Triangle-area Chick-fil-A stores are going to be giving out FREE milkshake samples every Friday this month from 5 to 8 p.m. Here's the flavor schedule:
*April 4: Coffee Caramel
*April 11: Cookies & Cream
*April 18: Chocolate
*April 25 Strawberry

Enjoy!
Thrifty

Harris Teeter Triple Coupons

Harris Teeter is having triple coupons today and tomorrow, March 28 and 29, 2008.

So clip and save!

Happy savings
Thrifty

Tax Rebate/Stimulus Payment

Many are excited about the stimulus payments (or tax rebates). Remember though, that you to receive a payment, taxpayers must have a valid Social Security number, $3,000 of income and file a 2007 federal tax return. The IRS will take care of the rest. This is on the IRS website at http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=177937,00.html

If you are filing for an extension, this will delay your payment.

Happy filing!
Thrifty

Destress and declutter!

Before you buy new things, really think about whether they will really improve quality of life, or if they will just cause you stress (from having less money) and eventually add clutter to your home. Spending less can reduce stress. After all, the best things in life are free! Remember too that unless you need that sale item, don't buy it. You may be saving 50% on sale, but you will save 100% if you don't buy it! ;)

Happy saving!
Thrifty

Date night!

Date night and no sitter? This Friday night, Imagine that Learning Center on Ten Ten Rd is having Parent's night out. The fee is $7.50 per hour for the first child and $5 per hour for each sibling, from 5pm - 10pm. 919-362-6007 http://imaginethatlearningcenter.com/

Right next door is a place called Right on Track, their fee is $15.00 for the whole night, 6pm - 10pm! Now that's a deal! They have a theme night and Friday night is 'Going to the Fair'. For $3 more they will give dinner, which can be pizza or chicken nuggets, veggies and juice. On http://www.insiderpages.com/b/15240107501 you can find a coupon for 2 hours free when you buy 2 hours of care. (Not valid on parent's night out.) Contact details are: 919-362-1619; 2137 Ten Ten Rd Apex, NC 27539 http://www.rightontrackkids.com/

Apex Recreation Center is having their Parent's night out on March 14 from 5.30 - 9.30pm and the fee is $17 for residents and $23 for nonresidents.

In the Cary/Morrisville/Apex area, Roxy will come to your house to babysit. Her fee is $5 per hour for the first child and $1 per hour for each sibling. Her number is: 919-924-9634.

No more excuses for not having that date night.....

Happy dating!
Thrifty