By David
In our seemingly never ending recession, people are doing whatever they can to earn more and spend less. There are many ways for people to go about doing this. Today, we will take a look at how to lower your bills by sticking to the old adage “reduce, reuse, and recycle.”
Reduce
When talking about how to lower your bills it is important to look at how much you are presently using and try and find ways to cut back. This is especially prevalent in connection with your utilities bills. We will take a quick look at these and other common bills and suggest some simple ways to cut back.
1) Water – water is a precious resource and one that can end up costing us a lot if we are using too much of it. To help reduce your water consumption and thus your bill, try taking a shorter shower, turning off the water when you are brushing your teeth, or setting your lawn watering system to only activate once or twice a week.
2) Electricity – especially if you live in a particularly warm or cold environment electricity could be one of your highest utility bills. To help reduce this, make sure you always turn off lights and appliances you are not using when you leave a room, make sure the TV is off when you go to sleep, and try getting your home to a comfortable temperature and shutting it off before going to bed, or just opt for lighter or heavier clothing while at home instead of running the environmental conditioners at all.
3) Groceries – the typical family’s grocery bill can be hundreds of dollars every month. To help reduce this, try purchasing off brands rather than name brands at the store, utilizing coupons or special store sales to save on things you would normally buy, or try eating less. It might help you lose those extra pounds while saving you a few bucks.
Reuse
Though this idea may sound a bit off putting it really can provide some great ideas on how to lower your bills without significantly affecting your lifestyle. To do this, try wearing shirts and pants that do not get dirty over the course of a single day for a second day in the same week to help reduce your grocery and water bills or try to use the same dishes throughout the entire day, rinsing briefly between meals if necessary to reduce the number of loads you do in your dishwasher.
Recycle
Finally try to recycle or repair things in your home before you replace them. If your car has a problem you get it fixed rather than get a new one. The same should be true for most of your appliances. If they can be salvaged for less than they can be replaced for, why not try and see if you can get a little more life out of them?
Now that we have got you going, you can use the ideas above and even generate your own to lower your bills.
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