First things first, I've been trying to decide whether or not to post an "money saving tips" because I'm far from an expert but I will share what I have found to work for our family. Hope this helps someone. :)
Laundry:
- homemade laundry soap.
Great for sensitive skin, works, isn't hard to make and only costs about $1 every 8 weeks. The drawback is the startup cost which is probably about $15.
- dryer sheets
I buy in bulk from Sam's Club and they last me about 2 years. That's 2 years for $7. I cut them into thirds and they work just fine!
- line dry
I love hanging our clothes out to dry so when I can, I use our clothesline. I also use drying racks inside the house.
- newer washer and dryer
Not that everyone can do this but we found a great deal on a 5 year old washer and dryer on Craigslist. This definitely made a difference on our power bill.
-power smart pricing
This is just a way to save through the power company. I make sure I do my laundry at the appropriate times so I save money! The neat thing is at the end of the year they will send you a list of your power bills versus what you paid the year before and how much you saved by switching over. Love it! Check it out:
http://www.powersmartpricing.com/
Laundry:
- homemade laundry soap.
Great for sensitive skin, works, isn't hard to make and only costs about $1 every 8 weeks. The drawback is the startup cost which is probably about $15.
- dryer sheets
I buy in bulk from Sam's Club and they last me about 2 years. That's 2 years for $7. I cut them into thirds and they work just fine!
- line dry
I love hanging our clothes out to dry so when I can, I use our clothesline. I also use drying racks inside the house.
- newer washer and dryer
Not that everyone can do this but we found a great deal on a 5 year old washer and dryer on Craigslist. This definitely made a difference on our power bill.
-power smart pricing
This is just a way to save through the power company. I make sure I do my laundry at the appropriate times so I save money! The neat thing is at the end of the year they will send you a list of your power bills versus what you paid the year before and how much you saved by switching over. Love it! Check it out:
http://www.powersmartpricing.com/