We all know that the holidays are right around the corner. With days like Black Friday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas coming up everyone is trying to find different ways to save money so we can spend it later! Some ways to save money during the holiday season can be simple things like:
1: turning down the thermostat in your home. even just a few degrees can make a big difference in your bill. Each degree below 68°F during colder weather saves 3%-5% more heating energy!
2: Saving water- Take shorter showers. Now don't go back to the old days where the whole family used the same water in one bucket, but cut down the shower times to about half. Another way to save water is to do laundry less often, and wash more with each load. Also, put an aerator on all household faucets and cut your annual water consumption by 50% lowering your water bill.
3: Replace incandescent light bulbs with energy saving fluorescent bulbs, they not only last longer, but they are better for your home and the environment. Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs use 66% less energy than a standard incandescent bulb and last up to 10 times longer. THAT'S A NO BRAINER!!
By doing some of these simple steps, you will be saving money in no time, and will have more money to spend of all your loved ones during this crazy, hectic season.
What are some of the things you do to save money while being green during the holiday season?
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