Around The House
*Unplug your electronics. Do you know that you are using electricity even if the thing that is plugged in is not "on"? Get rid of all those glade plug-ins or Bath and Body Works wallflowers. They are costing you $$$. Use a candle instead. We've started unplugging everything. I use to leave my curling iron or my blow dryer plugged in--not any more. My toaster and coffee pot don't need to be plugged in when I'm not using it. Neither does my Kitchenaid mixer. We don't unplug things like our TV, or items that would not save our "information" when unplugged, but almost everything else is unplugged. I heard that unplugging your washer and dryer when you aren't use them is a significant savings. We unplugged ours (along with a few other items that we hadn't done previously) at the end of January. I'll let you know soon how this (and energy efficient light bulbs) has affected our electric bill.
*Use less hot water. Also, you may be able to turn your water heater down. When you turn it on, is it scalding? It doesn't need to be. Turn your water heater down to the temp that you would like and actually use. This could save you money. Also, only wash a load of dishes or laundry when the load is full. Try to use cold or warm water on things when possible.
*Change your air filter. If it's clogged up your furnace or air conditioner has to work harder. Each filter should give you an estimated time it should last. Our filters are suppose to last 3 months, but Michael checks them once a month just to make sure they are still clean and working. He will hold the filter up to the light to be able to see clearly how clean or dirty it is.
*Change out your lightbulbs to the energy saving ones. Sure, it will cost you up front, but you'll save in the long run.
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