The latest at

Remember that I posted a while back that I am serving on the Saturday in the Park committee?  This is our City’s annual celebration for Independence Day and it occurs the weekend prior to July 4th, so this year it is June 27 and June 28th.   Anyway, we have starting meeting and planning and I have to tell you I am SO EXCITED!  I guarantee you this promises to be a bigger and better event than ever before.  We have some great people on the committee with some GREAT ideas.  I can hardly wait until the 27th.  SO MUCH to do before then.

One thing that we are doing is we have selected a theme for this year’s event–”TOGETHER WE CAN!”.  I just LOVE it!  It says SO much!  We have such an outstanding community in Scranton and our youth are just so AWESOME!    I think this theme just speaks volumes to togetherness, community, unity, cooperation, success and MORE!

Any way, to promote our theme, we are sponsoring a logo contest at the local school, Scranton Attendance Center.  The students are being asked to design a logo for our theme and we will use the logo in our advertising and in promoting our theme and event.  The winning student will receive a $50.00 saving bond which has been donated by the Kansas State Bank.

Be sure to mark this event on your calendar, you really won’t want to miss.  Check our blog often for more updates!

Cya in store soon at Rumors HAS IT!-Osage County’s best kept shopping secret!

Rhonda

Did you know that for every 10 degrees that you turn your hot water heater down that you can shave 3-5% off your water heating energy costs!  There are many recommendations for water heater settings, I have seen some at low as 115 degrees.  Beware though, I have also read that turning your hot water down too low can result in the growth of bacteria inside your hot water heater!  NASTY!  So, after reading many different recommendations, it appears to me (this is my opinion only) that the heater itself should be set at 130 degrees to prevent the growth of NASTY stuff inside your hot water heater.  This allows for delivery of water at the tap of about 120 degrees (remember that the water is probably cooling as it travels your pipes) and this is a safe temp at the tap.   Ours is set at 140 degrees and we turned it down to 130 degrees.   We should start seeing a savings in our utility bills.   Can’t wait.

And you shouldn’t wait to check out Rumors HAS IT! resale shop in Scranton, KS for great deals to help stretch your budget!

Cya in store soon,

Rhonda

You can save up to 8 gallons of water per day by shutting the water off while you are brushing your teeth in the morning and at night.

Wow!  Eight gallons per day times four people in my household.  That is nearly 1000 gallons per month.  That’s $7.50 off my city bill! Definitely worth.  Any think of the additional savings if you shut the shower off while lathering up or shaving!

And just think, with all these money saving tips, you’ll have more to spend at your favorite resale shop in Scranton, KS–Rumors HAS IT! It’s a double savings because of all the great deals you’ll find at Rumors HAS IT!  “Save the Planet One Outfit at a Time” by shopping and consigning resale at Rumors HAS IT!

Cya in store soon!

Rhonda

• Use cold water to operate your garbage disposal. Cold water use saves energy and is the recommendation of most disposal manufacturers.
• When washing dishes by hand, use a sink stopper or dishpan so water - hot or cold - doesn’t rush down the drain. Remember, too, that hot water running needlessly not only wastes water, but it wastes energy as well.
• Set your water heater to 120 degrees F, which will produce plenty of hot water and still save energy.
• Wrap your water heater with a water heater blanket, especially if it’s in an unheated area of your home. The blanket could save you up to 10 percent on water heating costs. (Some newer models are so well insulated that you don’t need to wrap them. Check first to see if adding an insulating blanket to your water heater will affect the affect the warranty.)
• Conserve hot water by installing water-saving showerheads.
• Repair leaky faucets. They waste water and energy.

Shop and consign at Rumors HAS IT! resale store in Scranton, KS.  ”Save the Planet One Outfit at a Time”

Cya in store soon!

Rhonda