In today’s economy, people are looking everywhere to save money. I have bought a new larger capacity washer and dryer that is more energy efficient. We went from doing at least 1 load of laundry a day to 2-3 loads per week and we have seen a difference on our bills. The kids are getting better about turning off lights when they leave a room. We are working on Caitlin to cut down on her 40 minute showers to a more reasonable amount of time. I wanted to find some other ways we could save money that we could do without a lot of money or rigmarole to do so. Here are some tips I found that I thought were helpful:
- Filters: If you get in the habit of replacing the filters in your house you will save money. Recently, our HVAC was not working properly, so I had to have a repairman come to the house. It turned out the filter was dirty and was impeding the air flow and it was in need of being replaced.
- Windows: Windows are a source of heat loss as well as a source of heat. During the warm weather months, close your blinds and curtains to keep your rooms cooler. During the winter months, make sure the windows are sealed so the heat is not escaping.
- Thermostat:If you keep your heat at 72 and your air at 68, you can save hundreds on your electric bill each year. This is an easy fix that many people forget to do.
- Appliances: When you are not using appliances, charges and other devices that plug into the electrical outlet, unplug them. Even if you are not using an item that is plugged in, it will still use electricity while it is idle.
- Reusable Products:Whenever possible, find products that can be reused or recharged so you can save money on replacements. One of the big areas we waste a lot of money is on batteries. The kids controllers eat up a lot of batteries, so we probably go through 10-15 a week and at $12 for a pack of 16, that can really add up. While I was looking for an alternative to buying so many batteries, I came across a great online store that is big on green and eco-friendly products to make your life more sustainable. Our Green Home has a wide array of products for your home that can save you money as well as save our planet.
Tips To Save Money On Electricity
Whenever I can find simple solutions to problems, I am stoked. When I am trying to get the kids to cooperate on anything, I need it to be easy to follow. One of the ares I needed help with was tips to save money on electricity, so that is where I focused When I was looking for a solution to the battery issue, I found a great battery charger at Our Green Home that was perfect for us. The AA/AAA Duracell® NiMh Battery Charger w/4 AA Batteries is just great because we can use 2 of the batteries while we charge the other 2. Since we received the battery charger we have not had to purchase any batteries, so I am totally thrilled with that. The other product I was sent fro Our Green Home, was Nellie’s Dryer Balls, which lift and separate your clothes while they are in the dryer. This method results in less lint, wrinkles, softer clothes, more absorbent towels and it can cut drying time by as much as 25%. I thought they would be really loud, but they are not at all. I have actually seen my drying time come down since using the product, so I am very happy with the results.
Our Green Home is the brainchild of Gary and Peggy DaVann who live in Hopkins, Minnesota. Peggy has been involved in child care for 25 years and teaches the concept and benefits of living a green life to the kids in her care. Gary is a graphic artist and IT guy with a local non profit. They decided to offer green products that were affordable enough that it would encourage more people to make the change to living an eco-friendly life. You can purchase a lot of cool products for your home including compost pails, light bulbs, reusable shopping bags and even a cute tire swing for the kids. You can purchase the battery charger for $29.99 and the dryer balls for $16.99 from the Our Green Home storefront.
One USA reader will win the Architec™ Eco Smart™ Blue Poly-Paper Serving Bowl and serving spoons ($45.00). Made from recycled translucent Polypropylene with flax husk or cellulose content suspended inside, the material produces an amazing-looking surface that is unique to each bowl and spoon. The bowls are manufactured in the USA by a zero waste Eco Factory that generates a portion of its own power.
I like the Solid Shampoo Bars – Tangerine.
I like the Kids Toothbrushes.
My kids would love the Grow-at-Home Mushroom Kit
I love the recycled tire swing.
I love the Stash It – Bead Me – Shopping Tote Bag
http://www.ourgreenhome.co/Flip-Tumble-Produce-Bags-p/ogh16010.htm
one of the many things I like is the M&M Recycled Tire Swings. my grandsons would love it! thanks.
I like the Twist Loofah Dishwand
Green Toysâ„¢ Stacking Cups
serving bowl and spoon
My favorite product is M&M Recycled Tire Swings
Totally Bamboo cutting board, large
I really like the bowl set you are giving away. On the site, I like the M&M Recycled Tire Swings. They would be perfect for our grandchildren.
I like the shampoo bars
Indo Love Blue, LOVE SACK, Grocery Bag
I love the Terracotta Rain Barrel, it is nice streamline and not ugly to be out in the yard. And it plays an important use now days and helps conserve water.
I like the tire swings.
I like the Green Toys Fire Truck.
I love the Flip & Tumble Produce Bags
I like the Chico Sling rePETe bag.
Flip and fumble produce bags.
Love the tire swing!!!
Off-Compost-Pail love it
Shampoo bars!
Love so much, but especially this tire swing 🙂 http://www.ourgreenhome.co/Pony-Pal-Tire-Swing-p/ogh09015-16-17-18-19.htm
I’d love to try one of the shampoo bars
I like the stash it mod dot style shopping tote bag.
I like the Non- Aerosol Oil Sprayer.
I love the
M&M Recycled Tire Swings .
the M&M Recycled Tire Swings is awesome!!
my favorite product is the TWIST Ravioli Hemp Scrubby
Stash It – Mod Dot – Shopping Tote Bag
I like the milk bottle trucks
I like the Stash It – Bead Me – Shopping Tote Bag. It is really cute to take shopping. thank you
Daisy Dot Love Sack grocery bag
I like the Terracotta Rain Barrel
I love Architecâ„¢ Eco Smartâ„¢ Purelastâ„¢ 3-Piece Mixing Bowl Set – Green, Yellow, Blue.
Indo Love Blue, LOVE SACK, Grocery Bag
I like the Aquasentials Loofah Body Pad
aquasentials loofah body pad
I love the battery recharger. That could be so useful around here.
My favorite item is the Chico Sling rePETe bag.
My favorite product is the duracell recharger with rechargable batteries
M&M Recycled Tire Swings
I like the Stash it Hoot Owl Bag
I like the Stash It Hootie Owl Tote Bag.
love sack grocery bag!
Stash It – Mod Dot – Shopping Tote Bag
architec echosmart purelast 3 piece mixing bowl set
The aquasentials loofah body pad
I love the
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Stash It – Bead Me – Shopping Tote Bag
Green toys firetruck
Love the Stash It – Hootie Owl – Shopping Tote Bag
fave: http://www.ourgreenhome.co/Stash-It-Mod-Dot-Shopping-Tote-Bag-p/ogh16019.htm
xo
Love the milk bottle trucks!
Daisy dot love sack
Stash It – Hootie Owl – Shopping Tote Bag
I love the mod dot tote
I’d love some Skoy Cloths. Thanks!
– Beth Ann Erwin facebook/rafflecopter
the Love Blanket grocery bag is really nice.
I love the Green Toys rocket toy!!
Love the Loofah Dishwand!
I like the Stash It – Mod Dot – Shopping Tote Bag. Thanks for this giveaway. The bowl is so pretty.
http://www.ourgreenhome.co/14-inch-Electric-Lawn-Mower-p/ogh05010.htm is my favorite item
the kitchen composter
I love your red plaid love sack
I like the Stash It – Hootie Owl – Shopping Tote Bag
I like the Green Toys Rocket
the mod dot tote
Rad Plaid, LOVE SACK, Grocery Bag
Stash It – Hootie Owl – Shopping Tote Bag so cute
Daisy Dot, LOVE SACK, Grocery Bag
I can’t decide between one of the nifty Oggi Lustre Sport Bottles for my very athletic Honey/Hubby or the very versatile http://www.ourgreenhome.co/Mixng-Bowl-Set-p/ogh06030.htm !
(I also like the Mushroom Growing Kit)
They carry my favorite Keurig accessory: The Ekobrew.
I like the red plaid love sack
I would love the Oggi Stainless Steel Kitchen Composter
Indo Love Blue, LOVE SACK, Grocery Bag
Holds up to 60lbs. and is machine washable!
That the best part washable hold alot
I love the Oggi Stainless Steel Kitchen Composter.
i like the stash it mod dot tote
I also love the Cedar Soap Dish
Thank You
I would love to have the 5-Line Retractable Clothesline. What an energy saver!!
I like the Terracotta Rain Barrel.
Reach Bottle Brush, it’s simple but I need this!
There are a lot of really nice things, however the http://www.ourgreenhome.co/Terracotta-Rain-Barrel-p/ogh05004.htm is my favorite. i have been wanting a few for some time now.
I want the Stash It – Hootie Owl – Shopping Tote Bag, super cute!
colanders
I like the colander. So cute!
I like the Stash It – Bead Me – Shopping Tote Bag
I love the Green Toys Fire and Dump truck!
I really love the Forest House Birdhouse
I love this bowl and spoon set the most!
My son would LOVE the terracotta rain barrel. He is very eco aware and a huge gardener
I love the Forest House Birdhouse!
My favorite product is the Eco Smartâ„¢ Blue Poly-Paper Serving Bowl and serving spoons.
Aquasentials Natural Loofah Sponge
I love the Daisy Dot,Love Sack Grocery Bag.This is so cute! Thank you 🙂
Indo Love Blue, LOVE SACK, Grocery Bag like that one of all of them
The Daisy Dot grocery bag is so cute!
I like the Terracotta Rain Barrel.
I also like the colander
I love the BioBags. Thanks! hstorm799{at}gmail{dot}com
i like the stash it mod dot bag
The odor free kitchen compost bin is calling my name.
Need this: Preserve Large Colander~~
I like the large colander too but I also like the tote bages for groceries and other shopping
stash it love reusable bag!
I like the STASH IT in Mod Dot.
STASH IT – Love
i like the Love Blanket, LOVE SACK, Grocery Bag
My daughter would love the Green Toys Jump Rope!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
I like the Daisy Dot, LOVE SACK, Grocery Bag
I like the Indo Love Blue Love Sack
I really like the daisy dot grocery bag
I love the Forest House Birdhouse! Thanks.
Mason Jar Candles. Thnx! E
I like
Love Blanket, LOVE SACK, Grocery Bag
I like the poly bowl and spoons. We actually have some bowls very similar
i like the Daisy Dot, LOVE SACK, Grocery Bag
I like the Nellie’s Dryer-balls 🙂
Mason Jar Candles, 16 oz
Love the Snack Pouch Set – Mod Dot!
I like the bowl and spoons. Handsome, useful and I am grateful for your sweepstakes.
Mason Jar Candles, 8 oz
I like the Preserve Large Colander.
I like the daisy dot grocery tote. Happy Earth day.
I like the eco smart polyflex cutting board
I love the stash it. Mod dot.
My favorite product is the Stainless Steel Composter.
I like the In The Buff Dish Towels
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
I like the STASH IT – Hootie Owl.
The dryer balls! I love the ones I had, until the dogs got them!!
I like the washable snack pouches.
Umbrella Outdoor Air Dryer
I love the Daisy Dot, LOVE SACK, Grocery Bag
Soy Candles 8oz tin
Rad Plaid, LOVE SACK, Grocery Bag!
Those dryer balls work; I’ve tried them and they are great!
I like the Lavendar Mason Jar Soy Candles!
I like the snack pouch set.
Compostable Cling Wrap
Dryer Balls!
I like the Daisy Dot, LOVE SACK, Grocery Bag!
Kitchen counter compost pail, beige.
Love, STASH IT Shopping Stuff Bag is one of my favorite products 🙂
I like the Scrap Happy Scrap Collector and Freezer Compost Bin
duracell charger
I like the love blanket love sack grocery bag.
the green toy stacking cups would make a great baby gift.
I like the Granite, Chico Sling
Snack Pouch Set – Rad Plaid
I love the Mod Dot Stash It Bag!
Nellie’s dryer balls are IT!
reuseable bags
I like the cute reuseable bags
like this bag
Indo Love Blue, LOVE SACK, Grocery Bag
I casn never have enough bags
I like the Fresh Air Odor-Free Kitchen Compost Collector
I like the Forest House Birdhouse
I love the cookies sheet chalkboard .
The bowl and spoon set of course, they’ll match my Melmac Color Flyte!
I like STASH IT – BEAD ME
love the Stash It Bags -LOVE
20″ Manual Reel Mower . I love it!!!
I like the Totally Bamboo Cutting Board.
I love the cookies sheet chalkboard .
SNACK POUCH SET – INDO LOVE Blue
I like the eco friendly cleaning system.
Love all of the stash it bags and the grocery bags.
My favorite product would be the STASH IT – Hootie Owl
I like the STASH IT – BEAD ME bag
Love Blanket, LOVE SACK, Grocery Bag
I love the soy candles!
Architecâ„¢ Eco Smartâ„¢ Poly-Paper and Poly-Flax Serving Bowl
BioBag Compostable Resealable Sandwich Bags!
I like my pampered chef spatula!
stash it bead me. this is so cute!
I like the large Colander
My favorite is Rad Plaid, LOVE SACK, Grocery Bag.
hschonrock at yahoo dot com
I love this product Fresh Air Odor-Free Kitchen Compost Collector. I use a compost bowl which has to be taken out to the compost bin several times a day since we go through so much fruits/veggies. It would be great to have this larger one!
I love their Stash It bags and grocery bags. Actually, I love their whole site. I now have another site I absolutely love and it will go on my “I want” list. Thank you for directing me to their site.
i like the Snack Pouch Set – Indo Love Blue
Wool mittens!
I like these:
Love the STASH IT – HOOTIE OWL bag
I like the Flip & Tumble Produce Bags
I like the EarthLED, ThetaLux, LED Bulb. We have some of these already and I love them!!
i love the totally bamboo utensil set
Rad Plaid grocery sac. I can see my boyfriend using this for his lunches instead of plastic bags from the grocery store!