If you’ve read my philosophy & history, you know I’m saving for a down payment, and this blog is all the deals, discounts, freebies, and tricks I’m learning along the way.  My friends know I yearn to own, so they’re on the lookout for cheap Chicago real estate for me.  One of them sent me

One more George video… Once again he perfectly sums up my feelings on this subject. Wonderful, you old, dead motherfucker!

Add energy-saving features to your home Install compact fluorescent bulbs in your home light fixtures-but remember, compact fluorescent contact mercury, so look for low-mercury models and be sure to dispose of old bulbs safely through your local hazardous waste program. Weatherproof your home. Make sure your walls and ceilings are insulated, and consider double-pane windows. Eliminate drafts with caulking,

Energy saving habits Keep thermostat relatively low in the winter and do not use the AC in the summer. Clean and replace dirty AC filters. Unplug your electronics when not in use. Use a power strip and then turn it off when done. TV, computer, and cell phones although not on still suck up energy. Dry your clothes outside whenever

Back again, Reducing your food expense Eat more local, organic, in-season food Plant a garden-it doesn’t get more local than that. Shop at your local farmer’s market or natural foods store. Look for local, in season foods that haven’t traveled long distances to reach you. Choose foods with less packaging  to reduce waste. Eat lower on the food chain-going meatless for

I am back with another energy-saving post. This one is on adopting water savings habits. Enjoy! Take shorter, less frequent showers–this not only saves water, but energy necessary to heat it. Don’t use the garbage disposal. Compost instead. Run the dishwasher and the laundry machine only when its full. Wash cars rarely, or better yet, take them to the

Instead of just complaining all the time, Ben and I have started a series of posts on Vinyl Draft devoted to talking only about awesome things.  It’s going to be, in a word, awesome.  And that fills my daily quota for that particular word. THINGS THAT ARE SAVING AMERICA Post 1 is about the new musical

If no time to read entire story, and you want a short cut version of the short cut, just go to the red parts for the quick tip. Warning before you read on! I am certainly not promoting uncleanliness or a lack of hygiene. The short cut described below is simply a short cut, and

To prevent procrastination, two minutes maximum to write on each topic. Let’s go, go, go! Absent Greetings Ever come across someone who said ‘Hello, how are you?’ Of course you did; almost everyday, many times over. With these common greetings how many of them are said with deep sincerity, feeling, and concern? Or are many of

We start to ponder what the Singapore government can do to ameliorate the situation for all locals alike. China recently joined in the fray to jack up its oil prices, while global oil prices press near USD140 per barrel even as Saudi Arabia has promised to increase output. With all these recent happenings, the prospect of