If you are on a budget, there are several ways you can start saving money in the kitchen. The kitchen is the one room in the house that allows you the most opportunities to cut back on your spending. I have already pared down the cable, installed a low flow shower head and replaced the light bulbs in the house to more efficient bulbs. So the next step would be to find areas in the kitchen I could make some changes. Here are some easy ways you can save some pennies in your kitchen.
Tips To Saving Money In The Kitchen
Unplug It: I know you have probably heard that most small appliances continue to use energy when they are not in use. Well, it is true, many of these little guys do, and so unplugging them will save you a nice chunk of change.
Chill Out: Your fridge is one of the most energy sucking appliances in your kitchen. A large percentage of homes have the temperature in the fridge too low. An acceptable temperature range is between 38 and 42 degrees, while many homes have their fridge set at below 38 degrees. This can cost you an unnecessary pretty penny on your energy bill, so turn it up a few degrees.
Skip The Dry Cycle: You can save a ton of money by not using the dry cycle on your dishwasher. Your dishes will dry on their own if you skip the hot dry cycle. Let them sit overnight and if they are not completely dry, grab a towel and get to drying.
Stop The Paper: Make the switch from paper to fabric where possible in the kitchen. Swap out those paper napkins and paper towels for reusable choices and save a lot of sawbucks. By using fabric rather than paper, you can save an average of $3.17 on EACH roll of towels. That equates to more than $75 per year! I found one of the best companies who can help you make the switch. The Unpaper Towel Company not only sells a useful item, but an attractive one at that! If you are going to replace those paper towels, you should do so in style!
Alternative To Paper Towels
The Unpaper Towel Company is an awesome alternative to paper towels. There are so many features these reusable towels hold over paper that it may surprise you. One roll of Unpaper Towels includes 12 cloth towels, one side of which is super absorbent terry and cost $45-$50. By making the switch, you will make a difference on saving the planet and you will make back the cost of The Unpaper Towels in a matter of a few months and these towels will last you for years to come. I chose the roll with black terry on one side and pretty black and white prints on the other. The towels snap together, are very well made and hold up great in the wash. I cannot tell you how much I love this product. I have used it to wipe up Kool-Aid off the floor, clean pancake batter off the cabinets (thank you) and as a drying towel. These towels are more absorbent and it goes without saying how durable and reusable they are. I love that I can wipe up a mess, toss them in the wash and they are good to go. I have unsnapped them so they are easier to grab, but I would not change a thing about this product.
One reader will win their choice of one roll of Unpaper Towels ($45-$50), based on availability.
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microfiber towels
the microfiber terry!
I like the idea of the reusable towels. Really like the black and white ones too.
microfiber terry
I love the black and white ladybugs
I like the red, white and black birds the best 🙂
I love the 6 Brown French Terry Napkins!
I like the black and white outlined flowers and the black, red, and white on terry.
Blank and white lady bugs!
I like the Red White and Black Birds
Black & white quilt unpaper towels.
Microfiber terry
my favorite product is the Blue, yellow, red, green on green terry cloth
My favorite is Blue, brown, yellow & orange stripes on BLUE Terry. The colors would match my kitchen perfectly. Happy Holidays and thanks for the chance to win!
I like the black and white outlined flowers on terry cloth
Black and white lady bugs
I really like the Red, black and white daisy lace cloths!
i like the black and white lady bugs
My favorite is the black red and white on red terry 🙂
daisy lace
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I like the Red white and black birds.
I like the Black and white ladybugs unpaper towel.
I love the black, red, and grey flowers on black terry cloth.
Microfiber terry
The Unpaper Towel…
These towels are meant to replace your paper towels. Most rolls have 12 towels in them (some have 9) and are made with absorbent cloth. There are few different kinds from micro fiber terry, black terry, white terry, hemp/cotton terry and flannel.
Microfiber terry is my favorite
Black, red and white on RED terry
Red white and black birds!
I like 6 different patterns all Black & White!
The stain resistant towels.
The Blue Circles on Blue Terry towels are my favorite.
Thanks!
Jayme
The Black, red & white on RED terry are my fave – so pretty!
black, red and white
I like the Organic* Green with flowers and Napkins
12 Different towels on Micro Fiber
I really like the blue, yellow, red & green on green terry cloth
I like 12 Different towels on Micro Fiber Terry
blue circles on blue terry is my favorite
i like the B&W Outlined Flowers
i would like the Brown French Terry Napkins!
I like the Red White and Black Bird Towels!
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I like the Red, black and white daisy lace.
Solid colored brick on black terry cloth
The Black, red and white on RED terry is my fav.
10 different towels AND napkins
I like the red black and white daisy out of the options.
I like the stain resistant towels!!!
The black grey and red flowers set it matches my kitchen.
The coffee bean wannabe is too cute!
I like the 10 Different towels AND napkins set (the one with the pretty blue towels in it)
I really like these. The Black, grey and red flowers on black terry cloth or the Black, Red & White on Terry…but then I also really like the Black & White Ladybugs!!
black & white
stain resistant towels
I love the stain resistant Black, red and white on RED terry.
I love the stain resistant towels!
Squares in the Circles
I like the the red black and white daisy unpaper towels : )
I just love the Yellow, grey and black ferns on black terry
I like the Blue Circles on Blue terry cloth
I like the Black, grey and red flowers on black terry cloth
B&W Quilt. Pretty!
I also like the Purple and blue micro fiber terry flowers
Black, red and white on RED terry is on favorite.
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http://www.theunpapertowel.com/#!product/zoomy2d/359435891/Black, red and white on RED terry
Black, red and white on RED terry
I like the simple white/cream ones.
the black and white lady bugs caught my eye…
Black red and white on red terry!!!
Solid Brick untowels with black terry backing. (Tough choice, though.)
Love the ladybugs….
Black Red and White on RED Terry
Black Red and White on RED Terry
the Red, black and white daisy lace is my favorite
the Red, black and white daisy lace is my favorite
My favorite is the 6 different patterns in black , white, red and orange.
green terry
I like the Purple and blue micro fiber terry flowers!
Black, red and white on RED terry would fit nicely in my red, orange and yellow kitchen.
Black, red and white on RED terry would fit nicely in my red, orange and yellow kitchen.
Blue, yellow, red, green on green terry cloth
I like the Blue, yellow, red, green on green terry cloth
the red white and black birds one
I like the Green Terry Cloth with Stripes
Black red and white on red terry!!!
the stain resistant towels
12 towels with 6 patterns of different Black and White fabrics.
We would need the stain resistant ones so they stayed nice longer… those are awesome!
Squares in the Circles
Red white and black birds
Stain resistant purple and blue
Black, read and white – on terry. Nice.
red, black and white daisy lace.
i like the red white and black birds
These are awesome! My favorite is the Red, Black, White & Orange set. Thanks so much!
I like the Green, brown, white stripe pattern. Thank you!
My favorite set is the purple and blue micro fiber terry flowers set.
My favorite product is the black, red and white on red terry.
I like the Purple and blue micro fiber terry flowers.
I like the 12 different Patterns Blue/green theme.
Black, grey and red flowers on black terry cloth
I like the B&W Outlined Flowers unpaper towels
the unpaper towels of course!
I like the stain resistant towels! Thanks for the chance
I like the stain resistant towels.
I think I would like the Hemp Cotton Terry Unpaper towels!
deeo colored stripes are nice
I like the black terry
I like the 12 different patterns blue/green theme
great in the kitchen
I like the unpaper towels in the 6 Different patterns all Black and white
I like the navy blue solid color unpaper towels
Squares in circles. Whatnangreatnifea, too bad they seem a little too pricey for us.
I like the Red white and black birds
Red white and black birds
I like the Purple and Blue Microfiber Terry Towels.
the red trees print
i like the deep color stripes
Deep Colored Stripes unpaper towels
I like the 12 different Patterns Blue/green theme
I like the Red Trees Print
I like the blue and green theme
I would like to try the Unpaper Towel 🙂
The deep color stripes are the ones that would match my kitchen.
I like the Deep Colored Stripes
B&W Leaves
I like the Unpaper Towel. I don’t use paper towels often in my kitchen, I have rags I use & wash to re use.
I like the Navy blue solid color Unpaper Towels
Thanks for these tips. I’ve been doing the dishwasher no-dry thing for a while now. Just have to run it late at night so it has the whole night to dry off and maybe even part of the next day. As for paper towels, they’re one of the biggest money holes in the kitchen!
I love the colors in the Deep Colored Stripes fabric. Very cheerful and looks like it would hide many different colors of stains 🙂