35+ Ways to Save Money on Your Energy Bill and more...

Need tips for how to save money on your electric or energy bill? Check out this of 35+ ways to save on home energy! How to Save Money on Your Monthly Energy Bill Looking for easy ways to save money on your energy or electric bill? We polled our Facebook ... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View Online Here's what's new: 35+ Ways to Save Money on Your Energy Bill Brigette’s $116 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5! 35+ Ways to Save Money on Your Energy Bill Need tips for how to save money on your electric or energy bill? Check out this of 35+ ways to save on home energy! How to Save Money on Your Monthly Energy Bill Looking for easy ways to save money on your energy or electric bill? We polled our Facebook followers (and then again here!) and received so many creative cost-cutting ideas! Check out these 35+ ways to save on your home energy bill! Plug devices into power strips and turn off power strips when you’re not home or when you’re sleeping. Use more energy efficient lightbulbs in all your lights and lamps. When it’s time to replace an electrical appliance, look for one that’s energy saving — there might even be a tax deduction for this! Plug in certain appliances only when you use them (like the coffee pot and toaster). Line dry your laundry on sunny days (this will save money whether you have a gas or electric dryer). Borrow or buy a Kilowatt meter to test which appliances and devices use the most electricity and unplug them when not in use. Use a timer with a power strip to turn it on and off without needing to remember! Keep your home a few degrees cooler in the winter and a few degrees warmer in the summer. (Add layers in the winter and wear lightweight clothing in the summer!) Use heavy curtains and keep them drawn in the summer to keep extra heat from the sun out. Close doors and vents to rooms you don’t use. Use natural sunlight as much as possible (instead of turning lights on). Wake up and go to bed with the sun to conserve using extra electricity. Use appliances during non-peak times as you’ll get a lower rate during these hours. Look into solar power energy (some can qualify to get solar panels for free through various programs). Turn your hot water heater off except right before you plan to take showers/baths. Use slow cookers in the summer instead of heating up your kitchen with the oven. Check your bill every month to make sure you aren’t getting any upcharges or surcharges. Call your company to see if you can negotiate a lower rate (it never hurts to ask!). Change your AC filters regularly to keep it clean so the HVAC system doesn’t need to work as hard. Use your fireplace or wood stove to heat your house during winter months. Read with a book light. Turn off unused breakers. Use cold water to wash your clothes to save on your electricity bill. Wear clothing 2 or 3 times before washing. Open the door on your dishwasher during the dry cycle. The heat/steam that has accumulated while washing will dry your dishes. Turn off lights when not in use. Turn the heat down (or off) at night (depending on where you live). If you have a programmable thermostat, set it to a schedule. Open the windows to cool off the house when possible. Cover windows and doors with plastic/blankets to keep your house warmer. Boil water or steam up bathrooms for warmth. Crack the oven door open after using it to warm the house. Use flannel sheets on beds for extra warmth. Put straw or snow around the base/foundation of the house. Use a space heater. Sleep with an electric blanket. Drink warm drinks (tea, coffee, hot cocoa).  Looking for more money-saving tips? Check these out: 55+ Simple Tips to Save Money at Home 35 Things You Don’t Need to Buy 30 Creative Ways to Save on Gas 65+ Free & Cheap Date Night Ideas How to Travel for Cheap — 25+ Budget Travel Tips What else would you add to this list? Any other ideas? Let us know in the comments! Want to make THIS the year you finally stick to a budget?!  Tracking your budget doesn’t have to be overwhelming or complicated! Use these FREE Budget Spreadsheets to easily plan and track your spending each month!       Brigette’s $116 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5! My older sister, Brigette, shares her shopping trips and menu plans every week! You can go HERE to see all of her weekly menu plans and you can go HERE to read all about her family! Aldi 1 gallon Milk – $2.55 1 32-oz carton Organic Half and Half – $3.99 1 pkg fresh Chicken Thighs – $11.18 1 16-oz pkg Deli Meat – $4.45 1 pkg Deli Sliced Salami – $2.89 4 cans Green Beans – $2.32 1 bag Romaine Hearts – $3.39 1 pkg Broccoli Crowns – $2.79 1 bunch Bananas – $1 1 3-ct pkg Multi-Colored Peppers – $2.49 4 cans Chili Beans – $3.28 1 3-lb bag Boneless Chicken Breasts – $5.99 1 pkg Bacon – $3.79 1 dozen Eggs -$5.96 2 8-oz pkgs Sliced Cheese – $2.78 1 24-oz carton Cottage Cheese – $2.49 1 box Butter Quarters – $3.75 1 can Parmesan Cheese – $2.95 1 Olive Oil Spray – $4.29 2 32-oz pkgs Spaghetti Noodles – $3.78 2 bags Tortilla Chips – $3.58 1 bag Egg Noodles – $1.48 1 pkg Flour Tortillas – $1.85 2 boxes Raisin Bran – $3.38 1 pkg Hot Dog Buns – $1.15 2 loaves Sandwich Bread – $1.98 1 5-lb bag Flour $2.35 Total: $91.88 Apples from our favorite roadside stand 1 10-lb bag Fuji Apples – $15 2 bags “seconds” (about 10lbs each) – $10 Total: $25 Grocery Total for the Week: $116.88 Weekly Menu Plan Breakfasts Cereal, Zucchini Bread, Smoothies, Oatmeal Lunches Deli Meat/Cheese Sandwiches, Carrots/Peppers, Apples x 4 Leftovers x 3 Dinners Venison Roast in the Crockpot, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans Grilled Chicken Thighs, Tossed Salad, Rice x 2 Chicken Noodle Soup, Biscuits, Applesauce Venison Chili, Easiest Cornbread (recipe coming soon!) Spaghetti, Homemade French Bread, Tossed Salad Build Your Own Burrito/Taco Salad, Apples Leftovers Snacks O’Henry Bars (recipe coming soon!) Did you do any grocery shopping this week? I’d love to hear what great deals you scored! FREE One Week Menu Plan! Done-For-You Dinner Recipes With Simple Ingredients and a Grocery Shopping List!       Latest finds on Pinterest Use these 12 smartphone apps and you can easily get an extra $1000 cashback this year! Grab these FREE cheatsheets to see how! How to make your own latte without an espresso machine - from Money Saving Mom This delicious hamburger soup will give you a big batch so you can have this for a couple of dinners, or have leftovers for lunch. Your house will smell wonderful as you let this simmer. This soup is made in one pot with easy simple ingredients. It's perfect for spring when temperatures outside fluctuate. On a cooler day, this will warm you up. On hotter days, you don't have to worry turning the oven on. You can also substitute the hamburger with ground turkey or lentils! This soup is made in one pot with easy simple ingredients. Safely Unsubscribe • Archives • Preferences • Contact • Subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz® • 650 E. Palisade Avenue Ste 2, PO Box 173 • Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632