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Sink the Plans of Those Porch Pirates

Last year, 21 million Americans had packages stolen from their front porches – a lot of them around the holidays. So what can be done to thwart porch pirates? “Every holiday season the U.S. Postal Service delivers billions of holiday mail and packages, but the unfortunate reality is that many of those packages wind up […]

Posted by Linda on January 21, 2021 | Updated December 30, 2020 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Holidays · Safety

Start a Garden and Save on Produce

Many people want to start a vegetable garden to save money. It’s no wonder, buying produce at the market can cost eight times more than growing your own. There are many other good reasons why you may want to grow some of your own produce in a vegetable garden. First, you can enjoy better tasting […]

Posted by Linda on March 8, 2020 | Updated February 28, 2020 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · DIY

Get a HEAP of Help with Utility Bills

Every now and then, we can all use a little help. If you need assistance in paying for your utility bills this winter, you may qualify for help through one of the financial aid programs sponsored by Colorado Springs Utilities. So check out the Home Efficiency Assistance Program. HEAP provides FREE home efficiency improvements to qualifying homeowners. Or check out […]

Posted by Linda on February 1, 2020 | Updated January 24, 2020 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Energy savings · Financial

Looking for a Car?

How to decide whether to buy or lease your next car, or go car-free

Posted by Linda on January 29, 2020 | Updated January 24, 2020 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Miscellaneous

Save Money in the Bulk Bin Aisle

The next time you are grocery shopping, don’t skip the bulk bins aisle. Tremendous savings can be had when buying  grains, beans, spices, flours or other baking or pantry staples. Whether you need two pounds or two teaspoons of an ingredient, you’ll probably save money by purchasing from the bulk bins. One study showed that […]

Posted by Linda on January 10, 2020 | Updated December 28, 2019 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Groceries

Annoyed by Robocalls? Try These Tips

Those annoying, prerecorded messages from politicians and telemarketers who use computers to dial thousands of numbers at a time are not going away any time soon.According to a report by First Orion, a provider of phone call and data transparency solutions, mobile scam calls have increased to 29.2% in 2018, from 3.7% of the total […]

Posted by Linda on January 5, 2020 | Updated December 28, 2019 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Financial

Try 14 Ways to Save on Heating

Was your last heating bill a shocker? Winter is definitely here, and for many that means high utility bills to heat their homes. While you can’t do anything about the chilly weather, you can take steps to make your home more energy efficient and pay less for heating. We researched and found 14 home improvements […]

Posted by Linda on January 3, 2020 | Updated December 23, 2019 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Energy savings

Stretch Your Social Security 19 Ways

The average Social Security check paid out in 2018 was for $1,404, according to The Motley Fool. That works out to just $16,848 per year… hardly enough to get by comfortably on these days. And that’s before taxes! It’s no secret that retiring in today’s economy is harder than ever for seniors. The costs of healthcare, […]

Posted by Linda on December 4, 2019 | Updated December 4, 2019 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Senior discounts

Find the Most Affordable Health Insurance

With all you’ve heard about problems with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, you might think it’s not a good option for 2019 health insurance. Despite all the efforts by opponents to kill it, the ACA remains alive and is offering health insurance for 2020 under essentially the same rules that applied in […]

Posted by Linda on November 4, 2019 | Updated November 4, 2019 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Health · Miscellaneous

City, County Help You Prepare for Winter

In anticipation of the 2019-2020 winter season the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM) will promote winter weather awareness the week of Oct. 27 – Nov. 2, to provide El Paso County and Colorado Springs residents with tools and information to prepare their homes, families and vehicles for winter weather conditions. This is […]

Posted by Linda on October 26, 2019 | Updated October 24, 2019 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Safety

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