10 simple, low-cost ways to cut your home energy bills

10 simple, low-cost ways to cut your home energy bills

Have you added up all your energy bills lately?

Between heating, air conditioning, hot showers, lighting, and our growing collections of appliances and electronics, the typical American family spends $2,000 a year, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). That much energy use is hard on your wallet and on the planet.

Vacation Without Worry

Vacation Without Worry

Vacations should be fun and relaxing, a time to recharge your batteries and clear your mind. Whether you prefer digging your toes in the sand in Belize or hiking in Canada, these relaxing breaks make all that hard work throughout the same year seem totally worth it.