Saving tips

Saving Tips that make a small difference every day.

Get your fruits and vegetables from the dollar store. 

Use the library instead of subscribing to newspapers and magazines. 

Buy used cds or dvds at the record store. Better yet listen to the radio. 

Take 5 minute showers to save water. Good for the environment. 

Bicycle or use public transportation. 

Recycle cans and bottles.

Turn your A/C to the highest temperature that you are comfortable with. If its cool at night you can turn off the A/C open the windows and sliding glass doors then close in the morning.

More Saving Tips - by Brian Jose

Drive slower. The faster you drive the more gas your car uses.

Save used soap for your laundry room. 

Buy cleaning supplies at the dollar store. 

Unplug electrical items that aren't being used. 

Use less cordless phones in the house. Each cordless phone costs $4.00/month in electricity according to an energy specialist from the electric company.

Flush toilet only if you're doing a #2. 

Eat all your meals at home or brown bag it when you're away. 

Go to any free music concerts.

Comment from Kate
There are some great tips here from both visitors and ones which I assume they both carry out on a day to day basis.

I too carry out most of these too. I make it a point to turn things off at the plug, it may seem trivial but if you add up all the machines on standby in your home, the power usage would soon add up.

I also buy all my cleaning materials from Wilkinson’s which always has great savings on lots of their products. It works out so much cheaper. The only issue is you have to be prepared to change from your favourite product to get the savings. But I have never found any of the products of sub standard so I am always happy.

making these little changes can really make a difference.