Saving money.

[dolphins4life]

I cancelled my MLB.tv subscription, which will save me about $20 a month

[Dave Gray]

I'm going to take a look at my house to improve electricity usage.  ...nothing crazy, but things like trying to unplug things not regularly in use, manage airflow better to regulate temperature, check seals around exterior doors, etc. 

This will be an up hill battle, because my wife leaves doors open, every light in the house on, and things plugged in.  But I'll do what I can...see if it makes a difference.

[bsfins]

^^ A possible solution for some things,it wont help with lights,but might for some "plugged" in things..

A surge protector with a "master" plug,I just moved my extra APC uninterrupted power supply to my entertainment center for that exact reason.My universal remote wont shut off my T.V.,and my surround sound,without hitting different buttons.Then the only way to turn off the powered sub woofer is to reach back there and turn it off,or unplug it...

I plugged in the T.V. as the master,when I turn it off,the surge protector thing turns off the power to the subwoofer,surround sound,and Blu-ray player...When I hooked up the cable to my computer,it said with the T.V. (surround,sub,and blu-ray also) it used just over 100 watts,when I turned off the T.V,it dropped to 19 watts...

While the surge protectors with "master" plug are more expensive, for me it helps...I have my computer set up the same way...

[Brian Fein]

I am assuming you've already looked at this, but...

Change all the bulbs in your house to compact fluorescent.  Including the floods and hi-hats.  It makes a $10 per month difference.  And also, don't leave your computer on all the time.  I do this, I am guilty, because I am impatient and don't want to wait when I just need to pay a bill quickly or something.  But I've noticed if you dilligently turn the power off when you get up from the desk (including the monitor) you will see $7-9 per month lower electric bills.

[Spider-Dan]

Change all the bulbs in your house to compact fluorescent.  Including the floods and hi-hats.

What's a hi-hat?

[Brian Fein]

the lights that are recessed into the ceiling, usually with flood bulbs in them.

[dolphins4life]

Today, I passed $11,000 in my savings account.

How much will I need to be able to buy a used car in decent condition straight cash?     

[Phishfan]

Depending on the car, you have enough now. But honestly, that question is like asking how long is a piece of string (that is a friend of mine's favorite line). There are just too many variables.

[Dave Gray]

that question is like asking how long is a piece of string

Stolen.  Thank you.

[tubba marxxx]

Stolen.  Thank you.

Ditto

[bsmooth]

^^^^

I look at it as a game too.  I like watching the money in my savings account grow.     

The problem is that with interest rates bottomed out and going to be that way for a couple more years minimum, savings accounts and even CD's are not making the money they used too.

[dolphins4life]

That is true, but I put money from my paychecks into my savings account, so it grows that way.       

[Dave Gray]

I replaced the modem tonight.  Very easy.  It was about a 5 minute phone call with Comcast to give them the MAC address, but I think I probably could've even done that myself.  When I plugged it in, my network still worked, but going to webpages took me to a Comcast portal where I had to input my info.

I recommend this to anyone.

[Buddhagirl]

I replaced the modem tonight.  Very easy.  It was about a 5 minute phone call with Comcast to give them the MAC address, but I think I probably could've even done that myself.  When I plugged it in, my network still worked, but going to webpages took me to a Comcast portal where I had to input my info.

I recommend this to anyone.

I don't understand what you did? Were you renting a modem from them and now bought your own?

[Pappy13]

I replaced the modem tonight.

When you get your first bill after the switch let us know how much it saved you per month and how much was the cost of the modem. I'm thinking this isn't going to save you a whole lot especially if you consider that you'll want to get a new modem from time to time.