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 Want to save some money? Who doesn't? We can save money and make
life more comfortable by doing a few simple things around the house
or apartment. Forty-six percent of residential energy is used to heat
and cool our homes. One thing that is very easy to do and is extremely
effective is to caulk around doors and windows. If you haven't already
done so, now is the time to get this done. Old caulking will frequently
need to be replaced as it deteriorates. Add to this, new weather stripping 
around the doors and windows, and you will realize an annual savings of 
up to ten percent or more. 

 What does that mean to you? 10%? Let's say you average $100.00 per
month on heating and cooling. Your savings annually will be $120.00.
Do this for a few years and you will find it really adds up to something
worth doing. At the end of three or four years of savings like that
and you can afford to add a deck or make other improvements to your
home from the money you have saved. Like getting a deck for free!

 Another place to check is your electrical outlets. Some of these,
especially in older homes, allow the wind to whip through the walls.
There are little pre-cut pads that will seal these gaps in your home
weatherization protection. Do you have a fireplace?

 You better seal that thing. Your airconditioning is going up the
chimney along with the extra money you are spending on cooling the
great outdoors. You should be done using your furnace, so you may
consider turning off the pilot light until it is needed in the fall. 
 
 Something as simple as opening and closing your drapes or blinds
at the proper times during the day can make a big difference on how 
much heat enters your home through the sun-drenched windows. Do your
baking and cooking during the cool times of the day (right, who
bakes anymore? I do!). Finally, try to find a comfortable setting
for the thermostat and leave it at that setting. Adjusting the
setting up and down trying to get instant relief for your current
body temperature wastes valuable energy and money!
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 Are you spending lots of money on prescription drugs? You can find
a tremendous savings by requesting your pharmacist or doctor switch
the prescription to a generic product. How much can you save? In
some cases over 200% and even higher depending on the brand name
and generic equivalent.
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 Get away from the damn computer! -- only after you finish reading the
magazine, of course! -- and do something outside, take the kids and the
pets with you. Do something different. Try something new. Can't get out,
call someone to take you out! Enjoy life. That is what it is there for!
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 Try different colors, she may fantasize it's someone else, and really
impress you! 

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