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Cooling your home without hurting your budget in summer

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Keeping cool in summer without spending $$$ on AC This is my new article on Keeping Cool in summer 2014 without Spending Big Money on AC All Air conditioners are really a big hydro suckers Take a lot of fans to beat the cost of running an air-conditioner, A fan might only be 1/2kw against an air-conditioner 650-850 kW. Fan is small. Air-conditioner is cooling the air, where a fan only moves the air. Two different things they are. Also most air-conditioners have a fan in it as well. In the typical home, air conditioning uses more electricity than anything else -- 16% of total electricity used. In warmer regions AC can be 60-70% of your summer electric bill, according to Austin Energy. If you're serious about saving energy, address your cooling costs first, since that's what uses the most electricity. Of course, you'll save the most money if you can learn to do without your AC at all. It's definitely possible. A combination of ceiling fans, insulation, and the ot...

Simple tricks to Travel smart and travel economical in 2014

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Free tricks to Travel smart and travel economical in 2014 This is my new article on travel summer season of 2014. Summer is the best time to travel in North America. With the high gas cost and other travel problem we have to plan how we can Travel smart and travel economical. Here are some neat travel tips you can use to spend less time on watching your wallet and more time visiting new places.   Travel Light, Save Money Even though you may be travelling with just one item of luggage, if it exceeds the allowable weight, you'll pay dearly for it. Generally, to avoid hefty fees for an overweight bag, your packed luggage must weigh less than 23kg (or 50lbs). And if it's over? Expect to pay anywhere from $75 to $100 more.   Advance Seat Selection Will Cost You Many airlines nowadays offer you the opportunity to pick your seat well in advance of your travels, for a fee. Save anywhere from $20 to $40 per flight by selecting your seats during the check-in process r...

Low down on getting Free College Scholarship

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Tips to get Free College Scholarship in 2016-17 The potential of winning a free college scholarship should be attainable for anyone who has the motivation to attend college, but needs financial aid. For many people, a scholarship provides the only opportunity they have for furthering their education, so preparation is essential when considering going to college on a scholarship High school students should begin to build their academic resumes as early as possible: the more they have to show, the better their chances will be of receiving financial assistance for college. How to get Free College Scholarship?   Get Good grade The first place for students to start when the goal is a free college scholarship is with their grades. Although not all scholarships are based on academic merit, students need to show some consistency to prove that they can fulfill a degree plan. The objective, however, should be to have the highest GPA possible. Get High score in SAT and ACT test In additi...

Easiest way to spring clean dust mites from mattress and wooden stain naturally

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Spring Clean dust mites mattress and wood stains This is my second article on spring cleaning our home clutter. In my previous article we see how to clean stove, refrigerator, shower head and Dusty blinds. I this article you will see some healthy ideas to clean wood stains and dirty mattress. Part 1- Spring Clean wood stains What you need? 1. Mayonnaise 2 Paper towel How to clean wood stains 1. Spread about 2 Tablespoons of mayonnaise on a paper towel. 2. Place the paper towel on the white water mark. Press lightly. 3. Leave the mayonnaise on the stain about 15 minutes. 4. Lift the paper towel and check the stain. If the mark remains, rub more mayo into it again and check it later. 5. Stain should be gone. Reapply if necessary. Part 2- Spring Clean Your Mattress Spring cleaning mattresses is a simple process for me.   I start by removing all the bedding, including bed skirts and mattress covers… and putting it all into the wash. Next I lift...