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Energy-Saving Tips to Help Prepare You for the Holidays
Living in an apartment for rent is expensive as it is so if we can save some money on electricity why not.

It's that time of year again. The holidays are just around the corner, and that means your energy bills can rise considerably. With your stove, oven, and dishwasher running overtime — not to mention those twinkling lights - you could go into shock when you open your next electricity bill.

Thankfully, it's not difficult to keep added holiday energy costs to a minimum. Just follow these few simple tips to save energy this holiday season!

Oven Tips
• Don't open the oven door to take a peek at what's cooking inside. Opening the oven door lowers the temperature inside - by as much as 25 degrees - which increases cooking time and wastes energy.
• As long as your oven is on, cook several items at the same time.
• If you use glass or ceramic pans, you can turn your oven temperature down 25 degrees, and foods will cook just as quickly.

Dishwasher Tips
• One simple and cost-effective way to save energy at holiday time is to gather everyone together in the kitchen and wash and dry your dishes by hand.
• If you opt to use the dishwasher, wash full loads only. If you must rinse your dishes before loading them, use only cold water so you're not running up your energy bill by heating water unnecessarily.
• Don't forget to use the energy-saving cycles whenever possible .

Holiday Lighting Tips
• Consider buying new miniature lights, which use about 70 percent less energy and last much longer than the larger bulbs.
• To avoid accidentally leaving your lights on and running up your electric bill unnecessarily, use an automatic timer.
• LED holiday bulbs are now available. They present no fire hazard, save up to 80-90 percent of your energy costs, and are long lasting!

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