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10 Household Money Saving Tips
Replace your furnace/air conditioner filters monthly.
If you have a freezer, keep it full. This will make it run more
efficiently using less electricity. If you don’t have enough food to fill
the freezer you can fill plastic bottles (soda or milk) with water and put
them in the freezer around your food. (These frozen bottles can serve a
double purpose in the event of a power failure by helping to keep your
food frozen and you also have drinking water available in case you need
it.)
Have a yard sale.
Save your receipts and always send in warranty cards on large ticket
items.
Don’t go to the grocery store on an empty stomach. You’ll end buying
too much. Instead you should shop for groceries just after eating.
When grocery shopping pay attention to the “cost per unit” tag on the
shelves. This will let you know which item is the best buy regardless of
the size. If you are using coupons keep in mind the smaller size may
become the better buy.
Instead of having your dishwasher dry your dishes open the dishwasher
door and allow the dishes to air-dry overnight or while you are at work.
Buy electronic items like telephones, answering machines, VCRs, TVs,
DVD players, stereos as separate components.
When using your clothes dryer do only large loads and dry all your
loads one after another.
If you are taking a trip, pack a picnic lunch. It will cost much less
than eating at a restaurant and you will enjoy it more.
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