Posted April 3rd, 2009 by Brett | Filed under: Saving Money | 
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Motorola KRZR
There is always talk about “Phantom Power” and how even though there isn’t a phone or computer or mp3 player plugged into a charger, it still draws power. I wanted to test this information to see how much it actually costs to charge my phone.
I am using my Kill a Watt to see how much electricity it draws. For more info, check this post.
I have tested two different cell phones: a baseline Nokia phone and a Motorola KRZR. I took readings while the phone is charging, after the phone is completely charged and still plugged in, and without the phone plugged in.
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Posted March 26th, 2009 by Brett | Filed under: Coupons and Deals | No comments
Borders
Border’s is offering a 40% printable coupon that is good at Borders or Waldenbooks that is good until March 28th. There’s nothing that makes me happier than saving money so…
Posted March 26th, 2009 by Brett | Filed under: Saving Money | 3 comments
Kill a Watt
I recently purchased the Kill a Watt (pictured here) that will tell me how much electricity anything I plug into it is using. I was hoping to use it to lower my monthly electricity bill and I will be posting my findings here so everyone can take advantage of the savings.
Each report will include a description of what item is being analyzed, how much it costs to run, and if there are any alternatives to save money.
Stay tuned.
Posted March 22nd, 2009 by Brett | Filed under: Did You Know?, Saving Money | No comments
Did You Know?
This is the first in our “Did You Know” series. These will cover quick items that… if you knew… might make your life a little better.
Insurance companies use credit score as one of the main factors when determining how much you are going to pay in premium. I used to work for an insurance company and it came as a shock to me. Other factors can include (and vary by insurance company):
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Posted March 22nd, 2009 by Brett | Filed under: Eating Better, Quick Tips, Saving Money | No comments
Almonds
We all get that craving at work around 3pm and most of time, I was going to the vending maching or to Starbucks or the conveinience store to pick up a snack. Each time it was costing me $2-$6 depending on what I was in the mood for. Well, not any more.
Now I keep a steady supply of nuts in my desk (mainly almonds). They are a great source of protein and even though they have a good amount of fat, it’s the good kind, unsaturated fat. I also don’t have to worry about them spoiling, as nuts can keep for a very long time. I usually just pick up some bulk nuts at Costco, throw them in my drawer and forget about them until I need them.
Leave a comment with your ideas on how to save money on work snacking below.
