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Simple Ways to Cut Costs in the Home — and Out

November 19, 2015 by

If you’re looking for ways to cut costs on everyday items around the home and in your day-to-day life, these simple tips can help you get started.

  1. Lower your thermostat. When you leave for work for the day, turn down your thermostat by 10 to 15 degrees (or switch off the air conditioner in the summer). This could lower your bill up to 15% throughout the year. Also, consider applying inexpensive shrink film to your windows during the winter for added insulation.
  2. Stop speeding. To save money on gas, drive the speed limit instead of over it. This can raise your fuel efficiency by up to 17%!
  3. Make coffee at home. This also goes for eating out, grabbing a snack, or going out for happy hour after work—limit these outings to once or twice a week instead of every day.
  4. Check the thrift store. Before you buy something new, such as an air conditioner or a winter coat, visit the thrift store or consignment shop first. You could save a great deal of money on something that’s in perfect condition!

5 big bills you can cut fast [Bankrate]
Lower Your Monthly Bills Checklist [Real Simple]
30 Ways To Cut Your Monthly Expenses [Lifehack]

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Track the Journey of Your Dollar Bills on “Where’s George?”

September 17, 2015 by

Ever wonder where that rumpled, wrinkly dollar bill in your wallet has been? Chances are, the bill has done its fair share of traveling all across the U.S.

Curious about his bills' journeys, former tech consultant Hank Eskin launched a currency tracking project, Where's George?, in 1998, which quickly became a sensation among hobbyists. The premise behind the website is simple: Users input the serial number of a dollar bill into the website, which will email them if the same serial number is inputted again by another user. Then, the original user can log on to see how far their bill has traveled. (Typically, a user will mark the bill in some way to denote that the bill is part of the Where's George program.)

A visit to the Where's George summary page reveals the site's current statistics, from the number of bills entered to the number of bills that have made an appearance within the tracking program more than once.

If you'd like to follow the journey of your dollar bills, visit the website to start tracking. It's free and easy to use.

Where's George [Official Site]
Where's George?: The Trail Of $1 Bills Across The U.S. [NPR]

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