I advise everyone to use the 10 percent rule, which I use in my house. Simply use 10 percent less of everything, from detergents to electricity!
Use less laundry and dishwashing detergent, less shampoo and toothpaste, turn down your hot water heater 10 percent and adjust your thermostat by 10 percent.
You can even extend the 10 percent rule to food. Serve smaller portions. Most of us could stand to lose a few pounds, anyway.
Just use your imagination to save 10 percent on almost everything around your home. - Submitted by Sandy