Scott Drzycimski Team Lead - Strategic Communications Interstate Power and Light Co., an Alliant Energy Company

Some of the best ways to save our family money and in our own small way live responsibly is to remember to use what Alliant Energy’s Scott Drzycimsky refers to as “Daylighting”.  It was our joy to have Scott on the show to explain…

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Would you like to learn more about “Daylighting”?  More information is available here.

Scott Drzycimski Team Lead - Strategic Communications Interstate Power and Light Co., an Alliant Energy Company

Did you know that they way you landscape your home or business can help save you money?  Check out how in our conversation with Scott Drzycimski from Alliant Energy!

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Are you looking for more information?  Check out this helpful link…

Landscaping for Energy Efficiency

2.  Plan your meals around the sale ad.  i.e.  whenever possible eat what’s on sale.

3.  If something is a great deal then it’s time to stock up.  Remember that most items like meat, bread, even vegetables can be frozen and used later.

4.  Use store and manufacture coupons together.  (Remember the store gets reimbursed for the manufacture coupons.)

5.  Don’t buy things you don’t need.  (It’s not a good deal unless you actually need the item.)

6.  Read the coupon.  Many times the coupon is good for items and sizes that are not shown in the picture.  Sometimes coupons are good for trial sizes too.

7.  It always pays to talk.  Talk to your friends.  Talk to the store clerks.  See what others are doing.  Store clerks can be the best because they see what others do.  Their information can be very valuable.

8.  Bookmark all your favorite stores websites for easy navigation to check for sales and coupons.

9.  Ask your store if they have a frequent shopper card or other special perks.  For example CVS is a local store that does.  Sign up for the card and when you see e-coupons online you simply click and attach them to your store card.  Then when you shop they scan your card and all the coupons are credited to your purchase.

10.  Help pay for college with your purchase by setting up a U Promise account at www.UPromise.com.  Lot’s of opportunities here.  Take some time to scan through the options.

11.  Work with your friends to share information and websites.  One we recommend is www.MoneySavingMom.com.

Scott Drzycimski Team Lead - Strategic Communications Interstate Power and Light Co., an Alliant Energy Company

Did you know you may have a thief in your home…a thief you probably brought into your home?  Scott Drzycimski from Alliant Energy joins us today to help us identify this thief and what we can do to save our family money each month.

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For more information on phantom power visit Alliant Energy’s page dedicated to this dilemma at www.alliantenergy.com/plugload

Scott Drzycimski Team Lead - Strategic Communications Interstate Power and Light Co., an Alliant Energy Company

How do you avoid the BIG gas or electric bill in the dead of winter?  Scott Drzycimski has the answer.

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Alliant Energy’s Budget Billing Program

MidAmerican Energy’s Budget Billing Program

Scott Drzycimski Team Lead - Strategic Communications Interstate Power and Light Co., an Alliant Energy Company

Slowly but surely, the air we have paid to warm our home is being cooled by cold air leaking into our home.  So what do we do?  Today I have the privilege of talking with Scott Drzycimski from Alliant Energy on how we can save money on our energy bills.

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Here are some helpful local links with more information:

Alliant Energy’s Powerhouse TV air leak Information page.

Alliant Energy’s PowerHouse TV weatherizing materials.

Alliant Energy’s Energy Efficiency Rewards/Rebates.

Scott Drzycimski Team Lead - Strategic Communications Interstate Power and Light Co., an Alliant Energy Company

Listen in as Brent and Julia talk with Scott Drzycimski about how make our fireplace as energy efficient as possible.

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For more information visit:

Alliant Energy’s Powerhouse TV information on Fireplaces

or

Alliant Energy’s Energy Efficiency Rewards/Rebates

Scott Drzycimski Team Lead - Strategic Communications Interstate Power and Light Co., an Alliant Energy Company

TOPIC: PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTATS

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Do you remember those infomercials for some Ronco product, where they said, “Just set it…and forget it?  That’s exactly what you do with your programmable thermostat.  A lot of us have a set schedule – Church Sunday morning, kids to school, out the door for errands Monday through Friday, soccer games all day Saturday – so basically, what you do is to program the thermostat to match your life. You pick a comfortable temperature – and set the thermostat to be at that temperature when you’re normally at home and, when you’re not, you let it get colder during the winter and warmer during the summer.  That way, you’re not using the furnace to heat (or AC to cool) an empty house. Best of all, you don’t have to remember to turn the thermostat up or down when you leave the house and you can set it so you never notice that it got cold (or warm in summer) in your house while you were gone.

Don’t forget to check rebates and incentives offered by your energy provider.  For example Alliant Energy will reward your purchase with a $25 incentive check.  And, your expected savings, if installed and programmed properly, will pay you back for your purchase in a year or so.

WEB LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Alliant Energy PowerHouse TV’s information about programmable thermostats.

Alliant Energy’s Energy Efficiency Rewards/Rebates.

Here are some of the best of the best from today’s show.  Thank you to all who participated!

–Calculate your spending power before you decide where you want to go.  This avoids getting the cart before the horse.  Find out what you have before you get your heart set on something you cannot afford.

–Have Fun Here in Iowa.  Turn a tent in the backyard or a trip to Adventureland into a fun family vacation.  Turn off the phone, sleep in, and do all the fun things in town you normally don’t get to do.

–Go Together.  Vacationing with another family can save on food, lodging, and transportation.  Especially good for single parent families.

–Book a hotel with breakfast included…then take pb&j for an inexpensive lunch.

–Check on condos.  Sometimes you can find condos for the same price as a hotel…but you get a full kitchen so instead of eating out each day…save money by cooking more affordable meals in your condo.

–Go online.  So many great deals are found by simply taking a moment to search for vacation ideas and coupons.

–Ask about specials.  Many places have special discounts and other specials…the trick is taking a moment to ask for the best deal.