Cut $100. off your electric bill

Getting our energy bill under control is a tough issue, when we are short on cash. The great news is we can beat the energy by a few short practices.

In my personal home cutting off the hot water after everyone showers brings down by bill by $60.00- $100. no exaggeration.

Exercise your hands more when doing the dishes, use your dish washer after dinner engagements and large party get togethers this will cut a tip of the iceberg. Replace the bulbs with the energy savers, though they were a little more expensive before, now you can purchase the energy bulbs for about the same price as the old ones, and save a bundle.

Fridge door open is a tough issue in my home, my kids love to stand there and just look. Or get the cereal then the milk, pour all the trimmings into the bowl, finishing by putting back the cereal then the milk and lastly closing the fridge. This is a problem. Idea I made a fluorescent sign on my fridge that states PLEASE CLOSE ME WHEN NOT IN USE! it helps, plus the look on my face when I do catch a non-listener helps too.

Turning off appliances not in use is a freebie,though it does not save a whole lot it does add to the jar of coins.

Have your air conditioner cleaned prior to the summer heat, check the filter make sure they are clean, and clean away any dust. All these minimal suggestions add, by making your ac unit work better and less.

Your windows are also a biggie make sure no energy is escaping your home with old shabby windows. In the long run new windows will help save a bundle on your energy bill. Here in south Florida FPL does free energy inspections and even sends workers to give you estimates on any work you might want to conduct in your home for future energy saving criteria. Don't' take mine or anyone else's word for it log on to your personal energy site you will get plenty of advice.Residential FPL Top 10 Tips To Save Energy is a great link on tips to saving on your energy bill.

In my house we went from a $300.00 monthly energy bill to a lovely $167.00-$187.00. Words can not express how good that feels and how much money I am saving a year. Give it a try for yourself and start saving as early as today.

As of today my bill went from 300 smackaroos to a whooping 106.00 is that nice or what. Let's just say the fpl people called me to ask how I was doing it because the fuel burning niche is much higher now do to gas being so expensive