Feburary 2

TURN OFF COMPUTER TO SAVE MONEY

After you have finished using your computer for the day, take 5 minutes to turn it off.  This is important because your computer can consume up to 142.2 watts of electricity, which is more almost any other appliance in your home.  In fact the only 2 appliances that take more wattage is Read the rest of this entry »

February 1

USE CURTAINS TO SAVE ON UTILITIES

Whenever it is hot outside and the sun is at its brightest, you should make sure that your curtains are closed.  This will help to keep the heat out.  Otherwise the direct sunlight is going to pour inside of your home heating it up a lot in a very short amount of time.  Of course, this is something that you may also want to do during the winter as well since it will help Read the rest of this entry »

January 31

STOP BUYING BOTTLED WATER TO SAVE MONEY

An easy way to save money is to simply stop buying bottled water.  Numerous studies have been done that have shown that there really is no difference between bottled water and the water that comes out of your sink at home.  There are also some other reasons why it is not such a good idea to drink a lot of bottled water.  Read the rest of this entry »

January 30

SAVE MONEY BY CHANGING LIGHT BULBS

Since 10% of your home’s energy is used in lighting your home, it is a good idea to make it a goal to convert your entire home over to compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and cut that lighting energy use in half, reducing it to only about Read the rest of this entry »

January 29

SAVE MONEY BY CONSERVING WATER IN YOUR HOME

Conserving water and reusing water in your home can save money on your water bill. If you ever have any leftover water or ice that you are not using, you should use it to water your plants.  You can reuse water in other ways around the house, such as Read the rest of this entry »