Apr 15 2009
Eliminate Utility Bills NOW!
My two children and I live quite happily on less than $11000 dollars a year. That is less than a thousand dollars a month! It sounds unbelievable but it is the complete truth. Not only is it possible to survive on a budget; it is possible to live very comfortably on a budget.
The first step to reducing monthly spending is eliminating unnecessary utility bills. NO! I’m not talking about giving up the phone and cable. Nor, am I suggesting that you convert to solar energy, because while that is a great idea it isn’t very realistic. Obviously, if you’re reading www.lifeonabudget.today.com you can’t afford to convert to solar and in today’s world television and phone are nearly a necessity. However, there are ways of getting the things we need and want cheaper than what the majority of us pay. Indeed with the popularity of high speed Internet some services are available nearly free.
Forget paying upwards of $100 dollars a month to a local phone company and don’t be tempted by vonage’s promise of massive savings either! Phone service is available for as little as $19 a year or $60 for five years using a device called magic jack which works with any high speed internet connection! The device cost $40 dollars up front, but that $40 dollars includes the device and first year of phone service. That is still cheaper than one month of service from a local phone company! I have had the device for a month now and wouldn’t dream of changing back to AT&T! It works beautifully and offers me unlimited nationwide calling which means I can call my family in AL for free rather than the 3 cents a minute I used to pay. To learn more or to purchase the magic jack visit www.magicjack.com !
There’s no need to dish out $60 dollars a month to the cable company either! Internet television now offers most television shows with most episodes being uploaded only days after they air on television. Most of these can be watched completely free of charge on sites like www.hulu.com and www.justintv.com. Still not all the shows we love are free. Netflix offers unlimited online viewing for only $8.99 a month and allows you to watch both TV series and movies. Furthermore the plan allows you to rent DVDs with no late fees ever. To sign up visit www.netflix.com
The only problem with Internet television is that it is difficult for an entire family to gather around a computer screen or laptop to watch a show together. Luckily, netflix has the answer to that problem too. The answer is Roku digital video player which allows you to watch your instant streaming of netflix video directly on your television. The device has a one time purchase fee of $99. To learn more or purchase a Roku visit www.roku.com/netflixplayer/index.php?utm_source=NFLX&utm_medium=NRD&utm_campaign=HT Of course, many of us already have an xbox 360 in our homes which will do the same thing as the Roku, saving us $99!
Many people worry about losing local channels, but the truth is most local stations offer streaming video of thier news reports. Furthermore, nation wide news is always available free on sites like www.msnbc.com www.cnn.com and www.foxnews.com . Don’t be tricked into paying a cable bill “to know what’s going on in the world.” The same information is available online for free!
Combine magic jack and netflix with stand alone DSL from Earthlink! Earthlink DSL is only $19 for the first three months and $49 every month there after. While, $49 a month seems like a lot of money Earthlink is actually very affordable when it helps eliminate two other utility bills which can run as much $160 dollars a month or more. To order Earthlink visit www.earthlink.com .
While securing free utility service through broadband service be sure to sign up for completely free dial up at www.netzero.com Net zero offers 10 hours of free dial up every month and has dial up numbers nationwide so that there are no long distance charges either. While dial up is ancient and slow technology, having a back up dial up account is always a wise choice!
Finally, tell the cable and phone company to send their outrageous bills to some other sap! Phone, Internet, and television are all yours for less than most people pay for phone service! Congratulations!
