As I sit here wondering about how I can promote sustainability, all of the sudden it hits me, teach families what they can do to be sustainable and show them how it will save them money at the same time. While this concept may be new to many, it is what love to do.

Let's see just how easy this is to accomplish. I am going to start with the most basic ways a family can make changes. The easiest thing you can do is to remember to turn off the lights when you leave a room, to add to this if you change those old incandescent light bulbs to CFL bulbs you will save even more money on your electric bill, but wait change to the newest LED bulbs and save even more.
I understand that these bulbs may seem expensive but the savings over the long run, both on energy consumption and you electric bill make them worth while.

Another easy tip you can do, and this one may not cost you anything, is to put many of your TV's and electronic items on plug strips, and when not in use turn off the strip. Most people don't realize that all their electronic things are constantly drawing power and running up their bill. Even some household kitchen gadgets that are left plugged in draw power. like coffee makers, microwaves, and even some toasters. Check yours and see what you can unplug to save power and reduce energy use.

I think one of the easiest ways to save money in your house is to reduce the amount of paper products that you use. This could start easy enough just by using real plates and cloth napkins when you eat dinner. Quit throwing your money in the trash every time you eat. While many don't like washing dishes it is far cheaper and if you get in the habit after every meal it doesn't seem like so much of a chore. As for those cloth napkins, if you're thrifty you can find them at the dollar store, and you have to do laundry anyway, right.

Now you can see just how easy it is to reduce the amount of energy you use and save money in the process. Let's all try and do our part to promote sustainability and save our planet.