Creative Money Savers

MHomes.com ForRent.com NATION'S LEADING APARTMENT RESOURCE Creative MONEY-SAVERS Half of first marriages in the U.S. end in divorce [9], and MONEY IS THE NUMBER ONE REASON. [10] Coupons and discounts only go so far, so to save more money--and possibly your marriage--consider getting a little creative. HAVE YOUR WEDDING SPONSORED (31 Deve A wedding costs $20,000 on average. Why not get CREATIVE to SAVE CASH? S Back in 2006, Dave Kerpen and Carie Carrie Fisher WANTED TO HAVE A BIG WEDDING BUT DIDN'T HAVE THE CASH. $ After a little work, THEY RAISED $100,000 from 25 SPONSORS. Budamad Another bride auctioned off a spot > BRIDESMAID SPOT ( in her wedding ON EBAY. [4] The DR PEPPER SNAPPLE GROUP bought the SPOT FOR $5,700. The savings don't have to stop at the wedding. START SAVING RIGHT OFF THE BAT IN YOUR FIRST HOME TOGETHER. PAINT YOUR ROOF WITH REFLECTIVE PAINT (21 Over 16% OF ELECTRICITY consumed 16% each year is DUE TO AIR CONDITIONING. If you live in a warm climate, reflective paint - 20% can SAVE UP TO 20% OFF YOUR AC BILL each month. [1] SOME STATES Ooffer rebates or INCENTIVES FOR PAINTING YOUR ROOF WITH REFLECTIVE PAINT. THIS REDUCES YOUR HOUSE'S COOLING DEMAND BY 10% TO 15% during the hottest months of the year. (2] TIGHTLY PACK YOUR FREEZER (6) REFRIGERATORS can consume as much as 20% OF ALL ENERGY IN A HOUSE. Making sure YOUR FREEZER IS FULL can SAVE YOU MONEY. Another Tip is to KEEP WATER BOTTLES IN THE FREEZER This REDUCES THE TEMPERATURE when it isn't full of food. [7] in the icebox SO IT DOESN'T KICK ON THE COOLING DEVICE as often. LOWER THE THERMOSTAT DURING WINTER For each DEGREE YOU LOWER, OL 12 you'll SAVE 3% OFF YOUR HEATING BILL. For Warmh, put PANS OF WATER on various heat elements. This ADDS MOISTURE TO THE AIR for dry skin and KEEPS THE ROOMS WARM FOR LESS. DISPLACE THE WATER IN YOUR TOILET TANK (5) *, GRAB A plastic bottle and FILL IT WITH SAND OR WATER. PLACE IT ur loilet tank. Each time you flush, YOU'LL SAVE UP TO A GALLON OF WATER. The average house stands to save JU GALLONS A DAY. A family of 4 would SAVE $90 A YEAR. TRAIN YOUR CAT TO USE THE TOILET (1] TOILET TRAINING KITS CAT LITTER can cost, on average, for felines cost from NEWS $20 TO $30. $110 A YEAR. THAT'S A TOTAL OF $1,650 if your cat lives to be 15 years old. Unfortunately, you can take a cat to water BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE IT FLUSH. MHomes.com ForRent.com NATION'S LEADING APARTMENT RESOURCE In addition helping you save money, ForRent.com and Homes.com can help you find that perfect apartment to rent or house to buy. Get started today! SOURCES [1] http://www.mnn.com/money/personal-finance/photos/20-unique-ways-to-save-money/pot ty-train-your-cat [2] http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product.showProductGroup&pg w_code=RO [3] http://www.mint.com/blog/trends/sponsored-weddings-101/ [4] http://www.divinecaroline.com/22071/51588-bridesmaid-spot-auctioned-ebay [5] http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505144_162-41541711/save-money-10-weird-ways/ [6] http://www.familytime.com/ShowArticle.aspx?Articleld=162&CI= [7] http://www.savingadvice.com/articles/2006/04/26/10588_pack-your-freezer-daily-financial -tip.html [8] http://www.aarp.org/money/budgeting-saving/info-06-2010/home_saving_tips.html (9] http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr049.pdf [10] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/16/avoiding-marriages-no-1-p_n_1521232.html LHIEFT