After i'd carefully mapped out the bill plan of attack, I came to a rude awakening this morning as I opened my gas bill. Sure I know they hike up their prices in the winter since they know we'll be using more gas but dannng!!
I've been using every possible method of saving and my bill reached a record high in all my years as a keyspan customer.

My current charge is $498.17.
I am NOT happy. Today i'll be going there IN PERSON and will be demanding an explanation for this jump in cost. (almost 0.30 per therm)

But aside from that bill grumble... I did do a few things to save money

#1. I am switching over to Digital Phone (which will save me 34.27 in phone bill charges) They are coming to install it at the end of the month due to high demand in my area.

#2. I paid off a medium sized debt last pay period and am now adding the usual payment (50.00) to my envelopes marked as BBF (Budgeted Bill Fodder)

#3. I've started a carpooling system to my school which brings in an extra 20.00 a week for mileage I would use anyway lol... the people riding in my car are bus riders.. they are saving one dollar and I'm collecting the other buck instead Another pretty lil envelope filed in my box hehehe.

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And these are possible options I'm looking over in ways to make more money:

#1 Telemarketing? So the pay's not tremendous.... from what I understand, you can do it at home with certain jobs. Keen is just one of the websites that offers this opportunity: www.keen.com

#2 311 Call center: My school is offering 14 bucks an hour to answer calls in Manhattan... only problem is the commute (sometimes I wish I could just swim to Manhattan... i'd make it there alot faster than this awful ferry lol)

#3 Baking business: People at hubby's job are serious sugar addicts. I discussed putting up a table with some homemade cakes and cookies. Whatever I get from the sale.. i'd give half to spousal support and the other half... welll... I have to pay for gas somehow lol.