The Skinny on Saving Electricity This Holiday

It’s only a week away…yes, Thanksgiving Day. One word that comes to mind when I think of Thanksgiving – CONSUMPTION.

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Here are tips to cut back on your electricity consumption while still savoring all the food, fun and festiveness of the day:

• Use your crock pot or microwave for side dishes where you can.
• If your heat is turned on, turn the thermostat back to 68 degrees or lower and enjoy the warmth of your kitchen.
• Switch the blades of your ceiling fans upwards to draw heat down into the rooms you’re using.
• Use an ice chest or cooler for drinks if you’re hosting a large group to cut down on wasting electricity when the refrigerator door is open.
• Use LED lighting if you’re decorating with holiday lights already. It’s more energy efficient.
• Leave off lights and ceiling fans in rooms you’re not using during your holiday gathering.

I am giving a lucky reader a Belkin Conserve Insight Energy Use Monitor. Comment below what you look forward to consuming on Thanksgiving and what you will be cutting back on this holiday season. The giveaway will end November 24.