Since I'm not able to make any money right now, I've decided to see how much I can save during the next couple weeks of unemployment. Some of the things I'm trying seem a bit granola-ish and my husband laughs at me! (I would laugh at me too if I weren't so bored! I honestly told Joel I missed poking veins today...errr...for those of you who don't know...I'm an RN) I'm not using newspaper for toilet paper or anything, but as you saw in my last post, I've given up paper towels.
You may wonder why Joel is pictured above with buck teeth? I told him to make a vampire face and this is what appeared. That being said, I've learned through other's blogs that vampires are real...when it comes to unused electrical appliances that are plugged in, that is. This phenomenon is called Vampire Power. Apparently, electronics still conduct electricity when they aren't pulled from the wall, EVEN if they are turned off. So, since our electricity bill kind of shocked us last month, I decided to see if we'd notice any difference if I started unplugging untouched appliances. I have set some limits though. I'm not going to reset my clocks every day....or my coffee maker.
Wish me luck. I hope this new "hobby"saves us money AND keeps me occupied while I'm not working:) Come back for 29 more days of my saving money journey.