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Saving Energy AND Christmas!<\/p><\/div>\n
The ugly side of the holiday season is your finances. \u00a0We hate to admit it in the middle of parties and presents, but there are plenty of ways to overspend, including:<\/p>\n
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- decorations that increase your utility bill, such as:\n
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- outdoor lights<\/li>\n
- Christmas trees<\/li>\n
- wreaths and lawn decorations that light up<\/li>\n
- electric candles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- playing holiday music on the stereo<\/li>\n
- extra trips to the grocery store and mall<\/li>\n
- buying gifts, of course<\/li>\n
- using the heater more because of colder weather<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Americans are programmed to spend, spend and spend some more during December. \u00a0It seems almost unpatriotic to advise caution with your finances at this time. \u00a0Yet that is exactly what #ElectricityExpress<\/strong><\/span> would like to do.<\/p>\n
How to Save Money During the Holidays<\/h3>\n
None of these suggestions is hard to do. \u00a0All it takes is a commitment to making a few easy changes. \u00a0With that done, you won’t panic when you receive your credit card or utility bill in January. \u00a0Count me in.<\/p>\n
1. Timers are your best friend<\/strong>. \u00a0For much of my childhood, my family didn’t use timers<\/a> for our Christmas lights. \u00a0That meant someone (me) had to go out there, climb around the bushes and plug everything in. \u00a0All right, so this wasn’t a big deal. \u00a0However, what happens if you forget to turn them off before going to sleep? \u00a0Your lights stay on all night long, increasing your electricity bill. \u00a0It’s even possible that you could go off to work with them still on. \u00a0During the day it’s much harder to tell that you forgot to turn them off. \u00a0A timer eliminates all need for keeping track of your lights and ultimately lowers your utility bill.<\/p>\n
2. Tone down the lighting<\/strong>. \u00a0Now look, I’ll be the first person to admit I love the lights. \u00a0But have you seen some of the things people use these days? \u00a0Gigantic snowmen and reindeer are becoming more common. \u00a0There’s even a guy in our neighborhood who has a huge plastic snow globe on his front lawn, lights and all. \u00a0We watched “Christmas with the Kranks” last night. \u00a0If your house looks like the Kranks’, you might want to think about all that electricity you’re using.<\/p>\n
3. Go plastic<\/strong>. \u00a0It’s hard for me to say this, but artificial Christmas trees really are the way to go. \u00a0When you think about how we’re destroying our environment, the thought of cutting down beautiful trees makes me wince. \u00a0Many artificial trees come pre-lit, making it unnecessary to mess with all those strands of lights. \u00a0If you’re careful with how you store it, an artificial tree will last for years.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0Unplug.\u00a0<\/strong> The oldest piece of advice is still true no matter how you slice it. \u00a0Don’t just turn off your Christmas lights – unplug them. \u00a0This way you avoid the vampire electricity drain that adds money to your utility bill.<\/p>\n
5. Go prepaid electricity<\/strong>. See all our features<\/a>.<\/p>\n
How to Enjoy the Holiday Season<\/strong><\/p>\n
Here at Electricity Express<\/span><\/strong>, we’d like to leave you with one last bit of advice: slow down. \u00a0Enjoy the lights, eat the food, watch the specials on TV. \u00a0Take a walk in your neighborhood, listen to some music, spend extra time with your family. \u00a0Christmas may have become commercial, but if you look under the surface, you’ll see the beauty of it. \u00a0Merry Christmas to everyone.<\/p>\n
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