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- Turn off lights when you leave a room.
- Open your curtains and use sunlight instead of houselights.
- Use CFL bulbs.
- Put extra insulation in your home's attic to keep in the warmth.
- Keep your thermostat at 65˚ in winter and 72˚ in summer.
- Live in as small a house you can to use less energy. Small homes cost less to heat and cool. We presently live in a 900 sq. ft. house.
- Use plastic on windows in winter. This is a must in Northern California.
- During winter wear layers to avoid turning heat up.
- Drink hot fluids or eat hot foods like soup to warm up instead of turning up the heat.
- Burn wood for heat.
- Unplug electronics when not in use, they consume energy even when off. Or if using a power strip, turn it off when electronics aren't in use.
- If you want a hot tub, build your own and heat it with wood. Find out how here.
- Caulk windows.
- Seal doors.
- Use energy star appliances.
- Wash full loads of clothes and dishes.
- Air dry clothes and dishes.
- Use cold water for washing clothes or at least rinsing.
- Keep the thermostat of your hot water heater at 120˚.
- Use a solar oven for baking. Learn how to make one here or to purchase one go here.
- Lay rugs on bare floors for warmth.
- Blow/hair dryers use a lot of energy, air dry your hair.
- Use energy star appliances.
Hope you are having frugal fun with Friday's Frugal Tips.
