Do Infrared Heaters Save Money?

by Josh Champagne on March 2, 2013

Earlier this winter, I posted about 10 Ways to Lower Your Heating Bill. I took my own advice on the idea of "heating just the space you occupy", by purchasing a used EdenPure US1000 Infrared Heater as well as a DeLonghi Oil-Filled Radiator for comparison. How did they perform vs each other and do infrared heaters save money? Let's find out. Do Infrared Heaters Save Money ? Yes, they CAN! The operative word here is CAN. First you have to understand the limitations of the heater. So, don't expect Read more [...]

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How to Save Money on Food and Eat Healthier

by Josh Champagne on February 27, 2013

When it comes to our monthly budgets, food seems to take up a big chunk of change. We all eat at least three meals a day plus snacks, desserts, and even drinks. This all adds up fast and can consume too much of your time and money. Beyond that, however, there is also the issue of health. Many people today are overweight. Much of that weight is due to overeating or eating the wrong things. Filling up on junk foods and sugary sodas has led us to an epidemic of obesity. The health concerns associated Read more [...]

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4 Films About Money – A Great Way to Get Money Education

by Josh Champagne on December 19, 2012

Money is a fascinating medium. If you look at the back of a $20 bill, you will see these words "This note is legal tender, for all debts, public and private".  But, what is tender, what makes it legal, and what are public and private debts? These five films about money will teach you all this and much, much more. 1.  The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4Xx_5PuLIzc 2.  Inside Job (a film about the economic crisis Read more [...]

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We all have that friend. The one who turns every conversation about debt into a sob story. They can't stop talking about their awful credit card debt and horrible student loans. Meanwhile, they're burning through credit card-financed chai lattes at an alarming rate and always seem to have new designer clothes. On the flip side of that coin is "The Monk". Your friend who's so proud of his minimalist lifestyle that he can't shut up about how he only eats lentils or rice and sleeps on the floor because Read more [...]

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Should I Fix or Replace My Broken Computer?

by Josh Champagne on December 6, 2012

It's a question we ask ourselves when something major goes wrong with our computer -- "Should I fix it, or just replace it altogether?" Purchasing a new computer is a fairly large expense, right up there with purchasing a flat screen TV or an appliance. Usually, we've stored all our irreplaceable pictures, documents, music and videos on the PC as well, now inaccessible due to something as simple as a cracked screen or a broken laptop power jack. Fix or Replace? Get a Diagnosis The first step you Read more [...]

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5 Tips for Stretching Your Holiday Budget

December 3, 2012

With the holiday season approaching fast it is important for to know how to get the most out of your holiday budget. You might think it isn’t possible to stretch your holiday budget without pulling out the credit card, but really, it comes down to choices. To help you out, we have compiled a few tips for stretching your holiday budget for the upcoming season of joy. 1. List Everything You Need to Purchase The first thing you are going to have to do before you can even come up with a budget is to Read more [...]

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How to Save Money on Heating – 10 Ways to Reduce Your Heating Bill

November 28, 2012

We just paid for our first delivery of 100 gallons of heating oil, to the tune of $379. It is a temporary expense, since we hope to convert our 26 year old oil furnace to a gas burning one some time in the near future. Natural gas is probably the cheapest heat source in the US currently with all the shale explorations happening in the Midwest right now. Paying a lump sum like that got me thinking of ways to stretch those 100 gallons of oil to their maximum heating potential. Listed below are the Read more [...]

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Cyber Monday 2012 Deals Worth Checking Out

November 26, 2012

The twin American holidays of Black Friday and Cyber Monday tend to cast a blemish on what the Thanksgiving holiday was all about. You know, being content, satisfied and thankful for what you have, instead of rushing out with thousands of other frantic shoppers trying to satiate their consumer lust on the next Big Deal of the day. Those thoughts aside, here are five Cyber Monday Deals that look like they might be worth checking out. 1.  Amazon Kindle Fire $129 Amazon has dropped the price on Read more [...]

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OBI 100 Internet Phone Review – How to Save $400 a Year

November 1, 2012

Several weeks ago I was at my mom’s place, and realized she still had a land-line that was costing her almost $400 a year. Personally I’ve never had a land-line. A Skype connection or my cell phone has been enough to meet all my voice communication needs. However for most people who grew up before cell phones and Internet, the idea of ‘cutting the cord’ so to speak, doesn’t sound like a good idea. So, rather than nix the land-line altogether, I began researching options that would enable her to keep Read more [...]

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40 Day Blogging Fast

September 28, 2012

That’s how long it’s been since our last post here on Live Well Simply. It was somewhat unintentional. Blogging took a back seat to travel, work and moving. :) During the last 40 days, the blog’s Alexa Rank took a dive to 700k and ad earnings were equally low with Amazon pulling in a mere $1.20 and Google’s ad network pulling in a slightly better $21.47 for the month of September. I’ve determined that these “income sources” are really just a good way to make my blogging and web development projects Read more [...]

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