Sharing Some Ways to Save Money on Utilities

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I'm not the expert that @porwest is but I do try to save money where I can so I can spend it where I want. Except of course you all chastise me for shopping at Walgreens, which is uber expensive and I'm not really getting a "deal" on my deals. So I came across some money-saving tips that I thought I'd share a few of them with you for what it's worth: WATER TEMPERATURE Lowering your hot water heater’s thermostat from 140 degrees to 120 degrees could save you more than $400 per year VAMPIRE ENERGY Yes, those appliances you have plugged in all the time, like your toaster and your coffeemaker actually do use energy even when you aren't using them. They can actually make up to 10 percent of your home’s energy use even though they're turned off. DRYER VENTS Cleaning your dryer vents can help the machine run more efficiently and reduce the risk of future maintenance issues Those are just a few. I'll be sharing money-saving tips for other areas (grocery shopping, insurance, etc) in future posts. We have a 2400 sq ft house and our "average" utility bill is below $100 so we must be doing something right.