Why Should You Choose Filtered Water Over Bottled Water? Lounging around the neighborhood pool this summer, I am aware of how many people still choose to buy bottled water. True, it is convenient to toss a few in a cooler when heading out to the pool or beach, but there are so many better alternatives these days, such as filtered water. It still surprises me to see how many … [Read more...] about Drop the Bottle! Drink Filtered Water Instead!
Cystic Fibrosis Xtreme Hike April 18, 2015
It’s that time of year again when our CEO and Owner of FiltersFast.com, Ray Scardigno, will once again participate in the Charlotte, NC Chapter’s Xtreme Hike, on April 18, 2015. Having a personal connection to the cause and having made a commitment to help fight for a cure, Ray, representing and a group of dedicated hikers, will join together hiking over 30 miles, to raise … [Read more...] about Cystic Fibrosis Xtreme Hike April 18, 2015
Buying Generic/Compatible Products: Even Air and Refrigerator Filters!
One of my favorite budgeting tips is to use compatible products. Compatible, generic, comparable; whichever term you prefer, it basically means you are NOT using the “name brand” item, but rather a product of equal quality, but different brand. A recent study by economists at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business found that Americans can save nearly $1 billion … [Read more...] about Buying Generic/Compatible Products: Even Air and Refrigerator Filters!
How to Create a Budget
When I went away to college, my parents told me to “make a budget”. When I graduated from college, my parents told me to “make a budget. When I was planning my wedding, my parents told me to “make a budget.” When we were looking to buy our first home, my parents told me to… you guessed it, “make a budget.” By this time in my life I should probably be an expert on budgeting, … [Read more...] about How to Create a Budget
Appreciating the DIY Husband… Let Me Count the Ways
This month, my employer FiltersFast.com is honoring all of those DIY people out there. As the proud wife of a DIY man, I would like to take this opportunity to say “Thank you, DIY people” for making life a little easier for the rest of us! Upon further reflection, I realize both of my parents are also DIY, so all of my life I have seen what a little ingenuity, some creativity … [Read more...] about Appreciating the DIY Husband… Let Me Count the Ways