Meal kits like HelloFresh often market themselves as a way to save money—but the reality is a bit more nuanced. Whether or not they actually reduce your food spending depends heavily on your habits, lifestyle, and how you use the service.
Money Saving Tips
Earlier this year, we decided to upgrade the insulation in our attic to R60. Prior to doing so, we lost a lot of heat from our attic each winter as evidenced by multiple very large icicles around our entire home. In summer, we boiled from the heat and had to use a window air conditioner just to survive.
Not long ago our power company was proactively offering a time-of-use pilot program. I was naïve, and didn’t spend enough time researching it before I enthusiastically signed up. I had originally thought that we would be able to cut our electricity costs, as long as I used our oven, dishwasher, and washer and dryer only during the less expensive periods throughout the day. Unfortunately, I failed to understand how the program actually worked.

You may not think about it a whole lot, but there are some very simple ways to save money when washing your clothes. What follows is a quick list of tips that will save you some hard-earned money.
Buying a brand new vehicle these days is really outrageous. Prices have skyrocketed and it’s really daunting when you think of how many years of your life you have to work to earn enough money to pay for one. Below are some things you can consider if you are planning on buying a brand new vehicle.