Time is Money! So Try These Energy Saving Tips

 at 2 a.m.—don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour!

The term "Spring forward, Fall back" helps people remember how to adjust their clocks for Daylight Saving Time. We "fall back" at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November by setting our clock back one hour. The change to Daylight Saving Time allows us to use less energy in lighting our homes by taking advantage of the longer and later daylight hours.

With the holidays quickly approaching, people are looking to save more money.

Here are some quick tips to save energy and money this winter:

• Compact Florescent Lights (CFLs) use one-sixth the amount of energy that a standard bulb uses while producing the same amount of light.
• Artificial lighting is responsible for about 15 percent of a home’s electricity use. Turning off the lights can definitely reduce your home’s energy use—and your family’s energy bill!
• Turn off the video games when not in use. When you leave a game console on when not in use, it’s like leaving as many as three 60-watt light bulbs on.
• Battery chargers can waste up to 20 times more energy than they actually use to charge something, even when they’re not charging anything at all!  
• A good rule of thumb is to unplug anything that is not in use.

Jamie Bajgert, CWP
Uniquely You Wellness Coaching

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