Posted by Andrea @ Red Knows How | Posted on 24-05-2009
Category : Featured Reviews, around the home
Tags: belkin, cut costs, save money, surge protector, switchable
I love items that help us conserve and protect. When a product does multiple things for my household it is always a winner. The Belkin Conserve Surge Protector is an 11 out of a perfect 10. It provided us with a standard surge protector in case a storm hit, a conserve feature which allows you to conserve energy with a remote switch, save energy (and money), and make a point with my children.
Conserve Energy, Easily
The surge protector has a remote switch that allows you to easily eliminate standby power which can be very wasteful. Overall this can help you lower the use of energy in your household, cut energy costs, and lower your carbon footprint.
Switch On. Switch Off
This was by far the best feature of the Belkin Conserve Surge Protector it has eight outlets which are all surge-protected. Out of the eight, six of the outlets have a switchable feature (two are always on). What this means is that you can plug in the items you don’t use as much in the switchable outlets – such as the DVD Player, Wii, a lamp and more – and they can easily be switched off when not in use. For the two outlets that consistently stay on you can plug in the low flow electronics you may have – such as a DVR or clock.
Show Them Who is Boss
I will admit this is great way to show your children that TV time is done. When they are in trouble, or it is time to focus on something else you can easily switch off the tv on the surge protector. Then they won’t be able to turn on the electronic, especially if you keep the protector up high.
Advantages of Conserve
- Convenient one-click solution to help eliminate standby power
- Controls one appliance or an entire system with a single remote switch
- Saves space with its slim design
- Sliding safety covers on each outlet for added protection
- Keeps cords neat and organized with a cable management system
- Comes with Lifetime Product and $100,000 Connected Equipment Warranties
View Conserve demo
At $49.99 it is an “investment” for my household. But the long term bill cutting, electronic saving, and overall useage is worth the cost. What do you do in your house to conserve energy and cut costs?
Posted by Andrea @ Red Knows How | Posted on 03-03-2009
Category : Featured Reviews
Tags: dollar savvy, rda, save money, tips, win $250
Dollar Savvy is a great new money saving website from RDA that’s slogan declares “Find & Share Your Dollar Savvy Tips.” With the crumbling economy I know everyone around me is cutting corners in every way possible. So those little tips and tricks that others use can come in handy for us, well Dollar Savvy has got those for you.
Some of my favorite tips are:
If you don’t want your bathroom or kitchen to smell like a “meadow” or a “freshly baked apple pie,” (unless you’ve just baked one) but you do want to minimize or neutralize odor, make a homemade air freshener by combining 1 tablespoon baking soda with 1 tablespoon vinegar in a small misting spray bottle. When the foaming stops, add a cup of water. Shake well to combine, and spray as needed in kitchen or bath. (Make a fresh bottle every two weeks for best results.)
And
To keep grilled fish from drying out, wrap whole fish or fillets in strips of smoked bacon. The bacon also enhances the smoky aromas of grilled fish.
The second tip adds my two favorite things together. Fish and bacon. I’m in heaven just thinking about it! I will certainly be trying that soon. Dollar Savvy is running a fantastic cash giveaway for great tips just like those. All you have to do is answer their “Cool Cash Question” with your very own tip. See the contest guidelines below for more information and don’t forget to check out Dollar Savvy!
Contest Guidelines
- Each Wednesday for eight consecutive weeks Get Dollar Savvy will pose a new question about ways to save money.
- Send them your answer (100 words or less) by the following Monday. Plus make sure to fill out the entry form completely!
- An editor at getdollarsavvy.com will choose 5 finalists from the week’s submissions based on uniqueness (50%), practicality (25%), and cost-savings potential (25%).
- Beginning the following Wednesday, visitors to getdollarsavvy.com can vote on their favorite tip.
- The tip that gets the most votes by the close of voting the following Tuesday wins $250!
For complete contest rules, information and schedule, click here
