I despise wasting money and especially wasting money on energy. And with reports that electric bills have soared $300 per household in the last 5 years, it’s becoming more and more important to only use the energy we need if we want to avoid wasting energy … and dollars.

“Making money is like digging with a needle, spending it is like pouring water on sand.” ~ Confucius

And so it is with our energy usage. It’s so easy to consume energy and to waste it! But with skyrocketing energy costs, if you’re like me, you are constantly looking for ways to reduce your family’s energy consumption and put that money in your pocket instead.

I have a confession to make – I’m not “green.” I don’t drive a Prius, don’t recycle that often, and don’t subscribe to any of the global warming alarmist rhetoric. What I do subscribe to is saving money and if there are cost savings to be had, I’m definitely on board.