If you are pinching your pennies, here are some little things you can do. You won’t save a big chunk of money, I’ll tell you that, but every little bit helps.
As Benjamin Franklin said, “A penny saved is a penny earned.”
1) Unplug all appliances you aren’t using. Say you only use your electric can opener occassionally. Then unplug it and only plug it up when you use it and then unplug it again. Same thing for the TV. Unplug the TV when it’s not being watched. Before you go to bed at night unplug your TV. Just plug it back in when you’re going to watch it.
2) Turn off your computer at night. Many people let their computers run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and just have a screen saver come on when it’s been idle long enough. Instead of leaving it on all the time turn if off at night and when you know you won’t be using it for hours such as when you’re going to work.
3) Use everything until the last drop.
4) Find cheap recipes to cook for meals.
5) Make sure you are using the energy saving lightbulbs instead of the now old fashioned ones. They last longer and use up less electricity. You can use them on ceiling lights and lamps. When shopping for them you’ll see a Watt equivalent so you know which ones to buy.
6) Don’t run the dishwasher until it’s completely full.
7) Don’t take long showers. Some people like to take 30 minute showers, but just take showers long enough to get clean and then turn the water off.
When drying your clothes, dry 2 loads at once.
9) If you have space outdoors and can set up a clothesline, dry your clothes outside. Being eco-friendly is cool and in now, so if anyone asks tell them you’re helping the environment by drying your clothes the natural way and not using any electricity to do it! You may even inspire others to do the same since eco-friendly has even become trendy.
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