I really do not have a budget as I am a broke college student.
I have 2 jobs and all of my $$ go straight to my university to cover my tuition and R&B and fees (which still aren't being paid in full with a loan, scholarship, and 2 jobs so I'm thinking about getting a 3rd next semester).
I get two meals a day on my meal plan and so I make sure that for the most part I only eat those two. (I try to jack food from the cafeteria as much as possible because the way I see it is the food is horrible and can only be eaten in small amounts so taking some with me is only fair, bump the rules!)
I hope to buy a fridge for my room so I can have some food that I know is edible. The last time I ate in our cafe my throat started swelling up about 30mins later and I have no known food allergies (and all of what I thought I ate I know I'm not allergic to, so that right there is questionable).
On saving $$ on energy (since saving the environment is one of my passions)
1. I agree with HK1974 on the regulating your temps in your home. In my moms house the temp control was split between the upstairs and downstairs. We only heat the upstairs in the winter and even then not all that much. Also we had a timer that would allow you to set the temp for different times of the day. So from like 8am-5pm when no one's home its basically off and it turns on upstairs at like 6pm when people get home and then we adjust as necessary while we're there.
2. To save on your energy bill:
I did a little research and it seems that basically appliances like cellphone chargers, chargers in general, tv's, clocks and things with built in clocks (like microwaves) do use energy even when turned off. The amount of energy..I cant really tell.
This surge protector claims to save energy
http://www.household-gadgets.com/sma...protector.html
Here's a Yahoo Answers page on the unplugging appliances question
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...7130413AAdEIN2
And here is a list that details how much energy those small appliances actually use
http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/...mall_appl.html
3. I suggest using CFLs in your home.
Why Choose GE Energy Smart Bulbs?
- Save money: On energy and bulb replacement costs
- Save energy: Up to 75% less energy
- Last up to 10 times longer
- Turn on flicker free
- Most provide the same light output (lumens) but use lower wattages
- Soft white and daylight color temperature options
- Fit in most common household sockets/fixtures
- Instant-on feature
- Dimmable and 3-way products available
- ENERGY STARŽ qualified
You can use the link below to calculate what your energy savings would be if you switched to CFLs. If you're in Atl I have a friend who's organization converts people's homes to CFLs (for free).
http://www.gelighting.com/na/home_li...hting_calc.htm
If that doesn't work go here (and you can also use this for more info):
http://www.gelighting.com/na/home_li...ergy_smart.htm
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