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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...

Maintaining Actress like looks all the time in 2014

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Free Tips for Keeping You Young, Beautiful and attractive like actors In this new article you can follows some tips for looking young and beautiful in 2014. Sometimes small care about you makes a big difference Haircut Style Go for short haircut. Short haircut boosts younger appearance that long hair. Long hair can make you much older with your real age, tired and drawn   Eat Foods with anti-oxidants Don’t forget the importance of the best foods for good skin like eating plenty of foods that contain anti-oxidants, essential fatty acids and vitamins A, E and C. Helping combat free radicals through proper diet will aid in preventing cell and tissue damage. All colour vegetable and fruit has lot of anti-oxidants.   Smile Smiling often makes you look more youthful and appealing it somehow hides your stress.   Hands Care Moisturize your hands with lotion every time you wash them and throughout the day.   Eat more Fruits an...

Simple ideas to stretch your car running cost in 2014

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How to spend less on running a car cost in 2014 Crazy Gas Prices driving us to walk more. Increasingly pinched at the pump, more than ever, are looking for ways to save on two of their least favorite car costs: gas and car insurance. Here are two tips to save on your car cost.   1st Idea- Save money at the Gas pumps 1st tip- Turn off the car when not driving (cost gas) You get 0 kilometers per liter if your car is idling. You're not going anywhere, but you're using up costly gas. Instead of idling at a drive-up window, why not park the car and go in? Not only is it often faster, but idling in a line for longer than 10 seconds burns more gas than restarting the engine. Idle for more than 10 minutes a day and you'll find that you use about five per cent more fuel every year.   2nd tip-Relax and enjoy the drive (save 30 percent on fuel) If someone told you that you could save two or three minutes of your time by burning 25 per cent more fue...

How to complete exterior home/backyard maintenance in spring

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Exterior home/backyard maintenance spring Check List Begin exterior work with yard clean-up projects to close out harsh winter damage and to prepare for the new growth season. Prune trees, shrubs, and flower foliage with so the plants can take off with quick, healthy growth. Plan to systematically clean exterior home features, outdoor structures, and even outdoor furniture useful for warmer weather. Assess all possessions to make repairs and conduct yearly maintenance. Get ready to enjoy the warmer weather with some fresh improvement ideas. As soon as the weather begins to warm, the instinct to clean and to prepare for new growth prevails. Part 1-How to CLOSE-OUT WINTER stuff Spring is a great time to start the yard clean-up after the cold, harsh winter. Remove burlap that was added to the trees and shrubs during late fall If irrigation lines loosened with the freezing soils, go through the system and pin down loose parts. Use a power washer to clean th...