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Six Eco-friendly Ways to Save Money for You and Your Family

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For instance, there are still credits and deductions for the installation of solar panels, energy efficient water heaters, heat pumps, and windows. Even simple changes in eating habits can be beneficial for the environment and your budget, like buying reusable cloth napkins or using a pressure cooker (cooks faster, with less energy).

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10 Ways to Reduce Utility Bills

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Here are my ten simple ways of doing so! Lower the temperature on your water heater. Again, very simple to do! Again, very simple to do! Double-paned windows and doors can help as well, plus they reduce outside noise! Upgrade your shower head. This is super easy and fast to do. Wash clothes in warm or cold water.

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Save Money With DIY Home Repairs

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However, finding the source of water in the basement may be beyond your knowledge and well worth hiring a professional. Other home proactive home maintenance tasks include draining your water heater once a year, cleaning the clothes dryer vent, cleaning your gutters and checking the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon dioxide detectors.

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How We Frugal-ed this Week: 10/12/18

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Our mission: Live WELL On LESS Money. Read: Earn Cash Back with these 4 Simple Grocery Apps. That wasn’t very frugal of me, but our house was really hot and we all wanted to sleep well. Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week. so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals.

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Frugal Tip | Save on Home Energy

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Well…we used to. It’s simple but true. Buy A Space Heater. Investing in a small energy-efficient space heater has really helped me keep my thermostat down. I keep a small space heater under my desk and turn the thermostat down until everyone gets home! Put More Clothes On. Adjust Your Ceiling Fan.

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Save Energy and Pocket Money this Winter

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Family Handyman suggests that something as simple as hanging quilted or insulated curtains can also make a big difference. Using space heaters in walled-in spaces is a great way to stay comfortable while keeping your household temperature a bit lower. But we’re considering inexpensive tweaks here, not huge remodels.

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4 effective ways to improve the eco-friendliness of your business.

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However, many small to medium size businesses that want to make a difference are unable to prioritise sustainability simply because the costs outweigh the benefits to them, as well as the difficulty for them to implement it into their business. The rewards will not only be good for the environment, but for the future of the planet as well.

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