Energy Saving Tips = Saving Money

Appliances and electronics make up about 20-25% of energy use of a typical U.S. home. The first step towards savings is to look for Energy Star labels when buying appliances and products. Energy Star labels are strict guidelines created by the U.S. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency for energy efficiency.

Follow some of these tips to help make the environment better for our future generations and save money at the same time:

1. Light bulbs: Use energy saving CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs) instead of the conventional incandescent light bulbs. You may have noticed that the cost of CFLs has been going down. CFLs only use one-quarter of the electricity and lasts years longer. Keep in mind, that each CFL bulb contains 5mg of mercury so you will have an extra item to sort in the recycling bin.
2. Dishes: Don’t run your dishwasher unless you have a full load. Skip the electric drier function and opt to air-dry your dishes.
3. Laundry: Wash clothes with cold water instead of hot water when you can. Instead of using a clothes dryer, air-dry or hang your clothes on a clothes line. And if you do need to use your dryer, make sure it houses a full load.
4. Refrigerators: Think of what you want to take out before you open the refrigerator. Leaving the door open will waste extra energy. And if you need a new refrigerator, consider one with glass doors.
5. Take a Shower: A shower reduces water usage and also lower your heating bill.
6. Turn off Electronics: Turn off all lights, computers, and electronics when they are not in use. Plug all your electronics such as computers, TVs, and DVDs into power strips. Using a power strip can reduce electricity used to power home appliances. Even when your appliances are turned off, energy is still being consumed from the outlet. To avoid extra energy costs, unplug the appliance or use a power strip. The power strip has an off button to cut all the power from the appliance.
7. Weather-Strip Windows and Doors: Check windows and doors for air leaks. Air leaks can be sealed by caulking or weather-stripping. By securing the leaks in your home, hot and cool air will be kept in your home longer. Less heating and cooling will help you save on energy costs.

An alternative to some of your household electrics might be found in Lehman's Non-Electric Catalog found at EZ-Request.com. As the purveyor of historical technology, Lehman's ships old-fashioned, non-electric merchandise all over the world through their catalog in beautiful Kidron, Ohio. Serving the community since 1955 with quality merchandise for a simple and back to basics lifestyle. Their diverse customer base includes missionaries and doctors working in developing countries; homesteaders and environmentalists living in remote areas; people with unreliable electricity living on islands and mountains; second home owners, city folk, hunters, fishers and cabin dwellers; the 'chronically nostalgic,' and even Hollywood set designers looking for historically accurate period pieces.

Shoes for the Big Guy

I always get a kick out of watching my 5 year old nephew when he’s in his dress clothes. Within 2 minutes of his mom tucking in his shirt, he does a couple of twists and turns and half of his shirt is outside of his trousers.

While this may give us a chuckle, it’s not so funny when big men find themselves stuck with shirt sleeves that don’t come down all the way, shirttails that are too short, pant legs that ride above the ankles, and shoes that cripple the feet.

The larger man has a terrible time finding shirts that are loose enough to not bind around their shoulders and loose-fitting enough to button easily.  Pants are repeatedly tricky to find that are roomy at the waist. There are a wide variety of problems that make buying clothes a tricky experience.

Remember these time honored tricks. Vertical lines in suits or shirts and small patterns or plain and dark colors will minimize your circumference.

If you are on the tall side and you want to minimize your height, horizontal or small plaids will help balance your overall look.

Now I can recommend several great companies that cater to the men of larger dimensions. But I don’t want to overlook the importance of shoes. Obviously, if one needs larger jackets, ties, shirts and pants, then shoes also need to be addressed.

There is no reason for any man to wear clothing and shoes that fit poorly for their particular body type. Take a moment and order one or all of these catalogs. There are no charges—all EZ-Request.com catalogs are free along with free postage. With the completion of your order, we send your request immediately to the EZ-Request.com catalogs warehouse for immediate shipping.

Trade Shows on a Budget

If you want to be cost effective with your trade show exhibitions or if you are preparing for your first trade show, start off with economical trade show displays for the best deal. Trade shows are effective sales devices for growing business, and most new enterprises are not financially strong enough to spend a large amount on an elaborate trade show display, so opting for an inexpensive display is a good idea. Don't try to produce a do-it-yourself display, instead, look for experts who can produce cost effective trade show displays that fit your budget.  

There are many ways to get cheap trade show displays. First, always consider a rollup or banner display, as they are light, inexpensive, and easy to transport. Banners with graphic headlines can easily attract attention. You can use them anywhere and greatly minimize the cost of your booth. Secondly, if you want to use small space, a tabletop display unit would be the perfect because it is small, light, professional looking, and less expensive than a full booth.

The growing trend of tradeshows has given birth to many companies specializing in budget trade show displays. It is hard for new businesses to spend lots of money on tradeshows, but the company must participate in the shows in order to expand. The best option for these companies is to opt for a low cost tradeshow display.

Take a moment and order a free Siegel Display catalog from EZ-Request.com.  They’ve been in the business for over 40 years and have just what you need for your first trade show!

They also have products to feature your business brochures, store magazines, or promote products. Choose from the most complete inventory of trade show displays, banner stands, retail display products, magazine racks, brochure holders, office products and POP displays in the county.

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Ready for Spring?

A wide variety of Patio Furniture is available for Indoor and Outdoor Décor, such as Patio Dining Tables, Coffee Tables, Picnic Tables, End Tables, Bistro Tables, Fire Pit Tables, outdoor storage boxes, Garden Furniture, Swings, Gliders etc.

Patio deck or garden furniture comes in all shapes and sizes. Patio Furniture helps people be comfortable in an area you have designated as that special place to relax (i.e. sitting around a nice teak table with friends eating a barbecue meal.) Patio furniture placed in your garden also helps provide you and your guests with a special ambiance.

Garden and patio furniture is an extension of home decorating and should be considered with the same priority you would give to decorating a living area within your home. Families that have a passion for furniture want to give their garden a complete and functional atmosphere. Abundant styles of garden patio furniture are available to cater to the needs and taste of those relaxing in the outdoors. Patio Furniture comes in different styles viz., traditional look of an English garden, a rustic cabin look, a French café style, or a Spanish style, etc. Styles that are most commonly selected are the English garden look and the Adirondack.

Sustainable woods like cypress and cedar are used in the manufacture of garden and patio furniture. Both cypress and cedar are ideal woods for construction of garden and cedar patio furniture, because they can withstand above average level heat and humidity. Other materials include iron, aluminum, wicker, and polyvinyl chloride materials which include acrylics, polyester, olefins, and vinyl. These materials are very popular because of their durability and easy cleaning. The cost of garden and patio furniture is an important consideration in selection; however, the durability of the outdoor furniture is measured in a long shelf life.

Take a moment and order your free "Thos. Baker Premium Outdoor Living" catalog from EZ-Request.com today.

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