Each degree you adjust your thermostat will result in 3%-7% savings on your electric bill. In the beginning we only adjusted the temperature one degree at a time until our family adjusted to the new temperature. Aim for 68 in the winter and 79 in the summer. Thanks for subscribing to our blog! Be sure… [Read More]

Wash laundry in cold water. This will save the average family $350 over five years. We were surprised to find out that up to 90% of the cost of running a washing machine can come from heating the water alone. Clothing stains came out just as well (in many cases better) in cold water as… [Read More]

If you’re struggling to set and stick with a budget, try budgeting weekly! Use MS Excel or a similar spreadsheet program (or good old fashioned paper and pencil) to manage your income and expenses a week at a time. Thanks for subscribing to our blog! Be sure to click back BeCentsable to read articles of… [Read More]

We found that clothing, shoes, kids’ equipment, and holiday gift giving required more planning. We had to spend more time in these areas, but the results were profound. Thanks for subscribing to our blog! Be sure to click back BeCentsable to read articles of interest and COMMENT so we know what you liked!

We like to add a 10% cushion to our budget for certain “surprise” categories like gift-giving; specifically for that birthday we always seem to forget! Thanks for subscribing to our blog! Be sure to click back BeCentsable to read articles of interest and COMMENT so we know what you liked!