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Using Technology To My Advantage

August 23, 2023 I have really taken a lot of personal inventory since I started Project Money. I have focused on trimming the fat, as they say, from any added expenses that I can. Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoy the occasional dinner with friends or on a date, but one thing I thought I could do is take a closer look at my utility bill.  That’s when I thought maybe I can use technology to my advantage. I don’t have central air. It’s one thing I’d eventually like to get but financially I just can’t right now. I do, however, use a window air conditioning unit. One issue that I noticed is that I need to cool my house for my dog Willow, but I don’t need to start running the AC until about 9 or 10 a.m. Most days I am out of the house way earlier than that. I found these little Bluetooth plugs online that I can set a schedule of when to turn it on and off for her wherever I am. I know that I could upgrade to an AC with a Bluetooth system that basically does the same thing, but the units I have right work, and I am really focused on paying down debt and saving money. Buying a new AC could really cut into that. I have found that this is a very cost-effective way to manage this issue.I have also had LED Bluetooth lights that I have set on timers too just in case I go to work and forget to turn them off.  I know if may seem trivial to some, but the way I look at it, every little bit helps. I’m interested to see if it makes any difference at all. I will be eliminating a minimum of 15 hours of running time on my AC every week. I’m sure that should make a little bit of a difference. I’m excited to see if it really does make a difference on the next couple energy bills. You might also be interested in Costa Rica was amazing! It 100% lives up to its slogan, Pura Vida, which means “pure life.” Everyone we met, from our airport shuttle driver, Christian... I still can’t believe that I will be turning 40 in November. Forty years around the sun, as they say. I don’t feel like I look 40, and I don’t feel 40... I have been very fortunate to be invited to my sister and her boyfriend’s property in Costa Rica. It’s a family trip, as my two sisters Katie and Jayme... This month is pretty tight financially. Both my car insurance and camper insurance are due within the same month, so with every purchase I make, I really... Let’s talk saving money. I don’t mean saving money at the grocery store through couponing or using a calculator while shopping. Those are both great ways... Several months ago, I made the decision to invest in buying some items to make a garden at my home. I haven’t had an actual garden since I had my house... As the fall-like temps make their reappearance, I can’t help to think back about summer and how much time and effort I made into making my new seasonal... I got Willow this year in the middle of January. I wasn’t sure if I was ready for a pup, as it was only seven months after I had to put my Gunner down... Several months ago, I made the decision to invest in buying some items to make a garden at my home. I haven’t had an actual garden since I had my house...