money
College students can conserve dollars. For students returning to class for the spring session, these tips from can help save more than $900 just in time for summer vacation:
Cook with a Hot Pot. Pizza can get pricey. Students can cook inexpensive snacks such as ramen noodles, macaroni and cheese, soup and other canned goodies in a Hot Pot or a Multi-Pot. Estimated savings: $289
Use WashEZE. By being a detergent, a dryer sheet and a softener all at the same time, WashEZE helps save on multiple laundry-supply purchases. Estimated savings: $79
Drink with LivPure. Purchasing bottled water weekly or daily takes a toll on any budget. LivPure is a water bottle that filters as you drink and saves cash. Estimated savings: $187
Make dorm coffee. Forgo the Starbucks and use a personal coffee maker such as Cafe Uno or the Brew N Go to deal with a caffeine fix. Estimated savings: $210
Use that iron. Don’t be tempted by campus laundering services. Iron in your dorm room with space-saving products such as the Ironing Blanket, Dorm Board and the Travel Steam Iron when preparing for that big interview. Estimated savings: $170
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energy
Utility bills. With the average annual utility bill for a U.S. home totaling $1,900, Danny Lipford, host of “Today’s Homeowner” and home- improvement contributor for “The Early Show,” has suggestions for cutting back.
Keep it tight. Check the exterior perimeter of your home for cracks and holes, especially the areas around windows and doors. Put weatherstripping around doors that may be worn down or damaged and install outlet gaskets to create an air-tight seal. Use a caulking gun and quality exterior caulk for cracks and gaps around windows.
Insulate windows. If you can’t purchase new windows to replace drafty ones, apply an insulation kit. Attach the film and use a hair dryer to shrink- wrap the film to the existing windows. Look for kits that include high-quality tape so the film doesn’t fall off mid-season.
Change the furnace filter at the start of every season to help heating and cooling systems run more efficiently and last longer. Use a high- efficiency filter such as a Filtrete Advanced Allergen Filter to remove pollen, smoke, dust mites and pet dander from the air.
