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There'sanoldmarket- ing adage that says a busi- ness has to spend money to make money. There's truth in that for businesses, but not for personal money man- agement, ex- cept when it comes to these inexpensive, yet handy gadgets capable of reducing the high cost of your electricity, water and gas. Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying you can't reduce your energy con- sumption without buying a gadget, but the following five gadgets sure do make the job a lot easier. That means you're more likely to follow through and see the net savings! For links to products mentioned please visit www.everyday- cheapskate.com/coolgad- gets. Number 1: Window Shrink Film. Chilly winter weather and hot summer weather can send your home heating and air con- ditioning bill through the roof. But a little insula- tion goes a long way. You can cut a chunk out of your power bill by install- ing window shrink film and making your home more energy-efficient. It's easy. You just need a con- ventional hair dryer and film you can get in a Duck Brand 281506 Indoor 10-Window Shrink Film Insulator Kit. This par- ticular kit will insulate 10 3-foot-by-5-foot windows for a total of $7. Number 2: Power-Con- serve Switch. What about the coffeepot, electric grill, heater and electric fans that are plugged in all over the house? Rather than a large multi-out- let power strip, use indi- vidual power-conserve switches — one per electri- cal item. The Belkin Con- serve Power Switch com- pletely shuts off power, in- cluding standby power, with the flip of a switch. Take a look at the 6-Pack Belkin Power Conserve Il- luminated Switches. These are easy to use and a great way to bring your electric- ity bill down. The pack costs about $40. Number 3: Faucet Aera- tor. A faucet aerator saves water and energy by pro- ducing forceful streams in kitchen and bathroom sinks at a reduced flow rate, which minimizes the amount of energy needed to heat water. Save en- ergy when heating the wa- ter and by using less wa- ter to get the job done. The 0.5 GPM Low Flow Dual- Thread Faucet Aerator for kitchen and bath comes in a pack of six for about $9. Number 4: Program- mable Thermostat. A pro- grammable thermostat can decrease your energy bill by up to 33 percent, if used as directed. You set it up to adjust the tempera- ture when you are away or asleep — times when you don't necessarily need to heat or cool your home to optimum comfort — and your HVAC equipment runs less. Then, your sys- tem will revert back to the comfort level you de- sire before you come home or wake up. The Honey- well 5-2 Day Programma- ble Thermostat is super easy to install and comes preprogrammed for your convenience. It costs about $25. Number 5: Motion-Ac- tivated Solar Lights. So- lar-powered, motion-ac- tivated light can provide your home, yard, walk- way, driveway and gar- den with light for secu- rity and safety. Lemontec Garden Waterproof Wire- less Security Bright Mo- tion Sensor Solar Lights are brighter than other similar lights on the mar- ket — with high-powered LEDs of up to 80 lumens! For just $30 for a pack of four, they're extremely cost-effective. Would you like to send a tip to Mary? You can email her at mary@ everydaycheapskate. com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, 12340 Seal Beach Blvd., Ste. B-416, Seal Beach, CA 90740. EVERYDAYCHEAPSKATE Cool gadgets that put money back in your pocket Mary Hunt The week of Aug. 7-13 has been designated as National Farmers Market Week with five local mar- kets being in full gear as local fruit and vegetable production is reaching its peak. This is the 17th annual event showcasing the im- portant role that farmers markets play in local econ- omies and health. Farmers markets, first created in California by legislation 40 years ago, now number some 700 with about 2,200 certified producers. Locally, five markets are served by some 30 ven- dors from Tehama County together with a few pro- ducers from neighboring counties. All vendors must sell products they have grown or produced in- cluding fruits, vegetables, nuts, eggs, nursery prod- ucts, honey, cut flowers, processed foods, livestock meats and poultry. With abundant produce, farmers markets help in- crease fruit and vegetable consumption, helping to improved health. This is especially important with Tehama County, being ranked by a UCLA study as the second worst perform- ing region in the state for adult obesity rates. Dur- ing the past 10 years those rates have increased al- most 14 percent. To counteract this trend, it is reported that an increase in fruit and vegetable consumption de- creases fat and sugar in- take among children and their parents thereby re- ducing obesity. Farmers markets are re- ported to strengthen com- munities by bringing to- gether diverse members of the community, educating each other about nutrition, cooking and farming. In comparing habits of shoppers at supermar- kets and farmers markets it is shown that people shop with others more fre- quently at farmers markets thereby fostering more positive social interactions. Between 2007 and 2012, America lost more than 95,000 mostly mid- sized family farms, while the average age of Amer- ican farmers increased to nearly 60. Farmers mar- kets provide one of the only low barrier entry points for new farmers, al- lowing them to start small as they learn and test new markets. Finally, farmers markets help the local economy and help protect the natural en- vironment. While many su- permarket products travel thousands of miles to get to the consumer, products from farmers markets gen- erally travel less than 50 miles reducing transporta- tion costs and energy con- sumption. Research has shown that farmers who sell directly to consumers have double the regional economic impact com- pared with producers who don't participate in local marketing. With one market in op- eration year-around and the other four open weekly during the summer, there is always a place to pur- chase local, fresh fruits and vegetables. Local mar- kets are scheduled as fol- lows: Year-round Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, The Home De- pot parking lot in Red Bluff Downtown Farmers Market 5-8 p.m. Wednes- days, June 15 through Sept. 7, in front of Tehama County Courthouse in Red Bluff Corning Farmers Mar- ket 5-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 2 through Aug. 18, 1414 Colusa St. Market by the River 7:30 a.m. to noon Sat- urdays, June 4 through Sept. 24, 100 Main St. in Red Bluff. Lake California Farm- ers Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, May 29 through Sept. 25, Lake California Club House — open only to Lake California residents Farmers Market Week in Tehama County is being supported by the Commu- nity Food Alliance, a proj- ect of Tehama Together. For further information, call 527-2223 or send write to tehamatogether@gmail. com. DIET Ob se rv e Fa rm er s Ma rk et W ee k fo r be tt er h ea lt h VonniePfeffenofLosMolinosturned80onJuly18andcelebratedwithfamilyandfriendsonJuly16atthe Los Molinos Veterans hall. The event was hosted by her children Raymond Pfeffen Jr., Holly Carson, Mark Pfeffen and David Pfeffen. The decorations and memorabilia displayed photos of 631/2 years of marriage to Raymond Pfeffen, membership at Mill Creek Baptist Church in Los Molinos, belonging to the Southern Tehama County Red Hats, working with Home Interiors and Gi s and the Tehama County Department of Education. She retired from Montgomery Ward in 1984. 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