Just treading water around here.
I tried to call the plumber and see about lowering bill. No answer. I will leave a message and hopefully he will call me back.
Our electric bill was HUGE this month. $230. Most of the year it is around $120. So now I have to scramble for that money.
Trash bill and Water is also due before the end of the month.
Everything will get paid without eating into the EF but I am just trying to juggle what to pay this check, what to what until next check...
Still have another $150 on the credit card.
No money is being saved this month probably. But I am just happy to cover all these costs out of the paychecks and not savings.
Keeping Afloat
January 14th, 2014 at 03:09 pm
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We had to run a 3rd one in our mudroom because of the crazy low temperatures. And we had the bathroom one going full blast, trying to keep our pipes from freezing.
So it was just a combination of everything. At least our propane lasted a lot longer this year. Which reminds me! That is another expense that has to be bought this month. I have been putting money back, but I am still about $100 short to fill the tank. So I will have to scrape that up as well. Sigh.
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sorry, using an older laptop that sometimes eats sentences gurrrr
January 15th, 2014 at 05:21 am 1389763293
Sorry you've had such a tough time with this ghastly weather. I don't think anyone was truly prepared.
Minus 30 C = minus 21 F, we use inexpensive, cut to fit foam pipe wrap for pipe that is accessible. To keep pipes from freezing we set the tap to as small as possible, all night drip. It increases the water bill but a less amount than KWH electric.
It's after the fact but it's truly helpful to identify air leakage around door frames for example. Many people find a way to hang quilts over doorways short term. [double sided tape, staples].