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7 ways to keep your energy bill down this summer

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Living in the District during the summer months usually means three things: heat, humidity, and high energy bills. With the average July high temperature in the upper 80s and humidity hovering in the high-60% range, running your air conditioner can wreak havoc on your wallet – but it doesn’t have to. The DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) helps D.C. residents make smart energy choices, including offering rebates of up to $500 for central air conditioning systems. By maintaining your air conditioning equipment and purchasing a properly sized unit for your cooling needs, you can save without sacrificing comfort in your home.

Following are 7 ways you can keep your energy bill down, no matter how hot it gets. (more…)

Still time to win a McCormick grilling kit and check out this weekend’s KCBS Match-Up

By blankslate

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Enter below for your chance to win a grilling kit comprised of a collection of Grill Mates products, including a new line of seasoning mix-ins for burgers, an island-inspired Grill Mates marinade, and a new shake-on Chipotle & Roasted Garlic Seasoning.

And don’t forget to stop by their tent this Saturday and Sunday at the McCormick Grill Mates KCBS Match-Up Competition for free burgers.

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Enter to win a McCormick’s grilling kit and join them at the Kansas City BBQ Society Match-Up this weekend

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McCormick Grill Mates and the Kansas City BBQ Society have challenged some of the country’s greatest pitmasters to compete in the McCormick Grill Mates KCBS Match-Up and will fire up their best beef dish using McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning. Pitmasters will be competing for the chance to win the coveted title of Master of the Flame and thousands in cash prizes. The multi-city event comes to D.C. this Saturday and Sunday, as part of the Safeway Barbecue Battle on Pennsylvania Avenue between 9th and 14th Streets NW. Drop by the McCormick Grill Mates tent for a free hamburger, Montreal Steak Seasoning samples, and a custom photo booth experience!

The McCormick Grill Mates KCBS Match-Up will stop next in Kansas City (June 27-28), Grand Rapids, MI (July 25-26) and Nashville, TN (August 22-23). And you can track progress of participating teams here.

Enter below for your chance to win a grilling kit comprised of a collection of Grill Mates products, including a new line of seasoning mix-ins for burgers, an island-inspired Grill Mates marinade, and a new shake-on Chipotle & Roasted Garlic Seasoning.

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Become a Senior Sales Executive for Blankslate and Join the PoPville Team

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The folks who run advertising (and IT) for PoPville, BlankSlate, is hiring a D.C.-based Senior Sales Executive to spearhead sales efforts for PoPville and other leading DC and Beltway region publishers in their network. If you’re the sort of person who is familiar with local and regional businesses and agencies in our area, and you’re good at identifying, pursuing and closing digital sales opportunities… you should contact them here and become part of our team.

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