Jul 23 2008
Save Money with Rechargeable Batteries
Although I tend to stick with saving money on groceries, new moneysaving ideas are always popping into my head.
On a personal note, I have a four year old. What does this mean? It means that we go through a lot of batteries for her toys. Last year, I decided that I was tired of paying so much for batteries. I used rechargeable batteries for our digital camera, so why not use them for everything else? So, we started doing so.
Are you paying full price for batteries that you only end up throwing away? If so, you should consider buying rechargeable batteries.
I purchased the cheapest brand that Wal-Mart had available for sale. I believe I paid around $18 for the charger, a car adaptor, and 4 AA batteries. Not that bad of a deal. Extra batteries can be purchased as well. Just make sure that you match up the brands so that you only need one charging station.
So, how much will you save by switching to rechargeable batteries? It honestly all depends. But, if you are like our home and have a lot of electronic toys or if you have a entertainment center that (for some reason) needs five different remotes to operate, rechargeable batteries may be a wise investment for you.
