Quick Tips for Everyone

Here is a short list of tips, hints, facts and sites you may want to checkout: a ten (10) minute shower saves $100 per year over a fifteen minute shower; boiling water in a microwave uses 60% less energy compared to an electric range; using a 6-inch pot on an 8-inch electric burner wastes 40 percent of the burner's heat; reduce bank fees by opening a credit union account for less fees and better rates, see www.Findacreditunion.com and www.cuonline.ncua.gov; save on prescription drugs by buying higher dosage pills and cutting in half - confirm with doctor/pharmacist and see www.halftablet.com; Bank of America offers free admission to museums and institutions with ATM, Credit or Debit Card, see www.museums.bankamerica.com; Kids Eat Free at many dining locations see www.kifmeansfree.com, kidseatfreeplaces.com, kidseatfree.com; Inexpensive Security is a click away - check out www.GoToCamera.com for a free limited service that allows video security using a low-cost web cam and an internet connection.