Tip #16 Cut down on your driving time

The best way to cut down on your driving time is to try and combine trips to the grocery store, or anywhere you tend to go often. This may involve making a list and planning ahead a little, but it will be well worth the savings in gas and time!

Tip #15 Here's one for EVERYONE!

This one is simple, and easy! We are all seeing those re-useable grocery bags around, but do you actually have them? They come in all colors and designs (I even added a bar to the top of the page where you can create your own CUSTOM bags! Add photos or pick from the many on the page already!)
Anyways, what most people don't know is some local grocery stores are actually offering an incentive to use these bags! It may not be much, but if you do a lot of shopping, those bags will pay for themselves!!
The store owner wins because it does not have to buy soo many plastic bags (you still need to use them for things like meat so as not to contaminate your other foods.) and the landfill does not fill up as quickly!
You can go all out and get different kinds of bags for different kinds of shopping! Have seperate Cleaning products, clothes and food bags!

Tip # 14: Getting new furniture or appliances??

So this is one you won't use often, but it will come in handy! If you are getting new (at least new to you) furniture or applicances don't just haul it to the dump! (Which will cost money!)
If it is in decent shape, take it to your local goodwill! It's free!!!!
If you don't have a local goodwill, post a 'curb alert' on craigslist, any local (free) classified ads in your area, a local Habitat for Humanity or find a furinture mission...
The point is, there are MANY other options other than the costly landfill, these are either free or require little to no work! And MUCH better for the environment!!!!

Tip # 13: Recycle your aluminum cans

This one will actually give you a little money for your pocket. (Depending on how many cans your house goes through.)

It is simple and GREAT for the planet for you to start recycling your aluminum cans.

Most areas have a Recycling Center near your area (you might want to call around for the highest paying place.)

It is easy to put an extra can or bag near your garbage can and simply throw the cans in there instead of the garbage. It's a great way to start recycling and you'll love the reward!

Tip # 12: Modern day twist on an old school favorite.

Almost everyone has heard that you can put a brick in the back of your toliet to help save on water. But really that can do some damage to your toliet because that brick will dissolve over time.

So...Instead, fill a water bottle of some sort with sand or rocks and put that inside the back tank. Make sure it is not too big as it does still need water to flush and everything.

Just make your bottle, flush the toliet and while the water is empty in the tank, but the bottle in there.

SIMPLE!

Tip # 11 Another one from my Electric Company...

What is your water heater set at?

This can make a big difference on your electric bill over time!
Try setting it to 120 degrees or the lowest point you like.

SiMplE, quIcK & eAsY!!

Tip # 10 From my Electric Company

Insulation

If you have R-19 or less insulation in your attic, consider bringing it up to R-38 in moderate climates, R-49 in cold climates.

In cold climates, if you have R-11 or less floor insulation, consider bringing it up to R-25.