Tips for Saving Money, Cutting Expenses, etc.

[RaggedyAnn]

I mentioned this in another thread, but a great way to save on the electric bill is to turn off or unplug everything when you're not using it. A phone charger uses electricity even when it's not charging. We unplugged our base this month for our regular phone and my bill went down again. The phone lasted a good week without a charge. Our TV and cable box are also attached to a power strip which we turn off if we're not watching it. We turn off the internet as well.

I also lump all of my errands in an area. That saves time and money.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by RaggedyAnn

I mentioned this in another thread, but a great way to save on the electric bill is to turn off or unplug everything when you're not using it. A phone charger uses electricity even when it's not charging. We unplugged our base this month for our regular phone and my bill went down again. The phone lasted a good week without a charge. Our TV and cable box are also attached to a power strip which we turn off if we're not watching it. We turn off the internet as well.

I also lump all of my errands in an area. That saves time and money.

I cant believe I forgot this! In the winter we turned our thermostat down to 68 and just layered clothes and blankets. However, My husband, daughter, and I dont do well with heat, and the boys usually could care less but everyone seemed to enjoy it at that level this year. For the summer on most days we have it set on 70, but on really hot days we move it up to 72. Two degrees doesnt seem like much but the electric/gas bill says otherwise. We got rid of our land phone line because everyone in the family now has a cell phone and didnt see the need for it anymore. We also got rid of digital cable and just have regular cable--I really am missing my history international, national geographic, and science channels We try hard to turn off tv's and lights too when we leave a room.