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Use A Low Flow Showerhead
Wasting one minute of hot water per shower, according to the people at showerhead manufacturer Evolve, can cost you $75 in heating bills. Luckily, there are a lot of options when it comes to efficient showerheads, such as the ones featuring Evolve's ShowerStart technology, which slows water to a trickle when it reaches $95, then lets you turn it back on full ... Read more »
Go Solar
Do we really need to explain how solar gadgets help your budget? Remember that products that use solar energy aren't limited to the panels you put on your roof. The options range from practical lighting products, including Christmas lights, to neckties and golf bags that charge your cell phones and iPods. Seriously.
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Buy Yourself A Dining Gift Certificate
Tightening your budget doesn't mean sticking to ramen every night. If you need to get out and enjoy a nice meal, check out Restaurant.com, a site that basically gives you free money for dining out. Available for eateries around across the country, the site offers, on average, a $25 gift certificate for only $10, provided you purchase a minimum ... Read more »
Brew Your Own Coffee
We know most people can't survive without coffee in the morning because we're in the same boat. But we also know that spending a few bucks at Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts every morning is a waste of cash. That's why it's much more cost efficient to pony up a mere $36 for a snazzy-looking coffeemaker like the Braun KF590 and buy your own beans or grounds. This baby ... Read more »
Use Efficient Power Strips
Power strips are great and all, but they can lead you into the bad habit of always leaving gadgets and appliances on, thereby raising your energy costs. That's why you should look into efficient power strips like the $90 Wattstopper, which senses when you're at your desk and turns on the connected gadgets, or the $42 Smart Strip, which shuts down idle gadgets, ... Read more »
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If there were any doubt about the AT&T upgrade fee being legit, AT&T has confirmed: http://t.co/UL2oH1QD
Here's something I didn't think I'd be saying a week ago -- this Acer smartphone is gorgeous http://t.co/62bYoSfz
New Distro! This week @shotsheriff heads to Egypt, checking in on the state of tech a year after Mubarak stepped down: http://t.co/cUSLgFYd
VEVO streams a pirated NFL game at a Sundance event. Foot squarely placed in mouth. http://t.co/rCTTRaTJ