Consider a Natural Gas Range or Oven: Natural gas appliances cost less to operate than electric appliances and offer better temperature control conserving you more energy and you can actually cook with more specific heat preferences.

Put a Lid on it: Cook food and boil water in a covered container whenever possible. Putting a lid on it traps the heat and your food and water will actually boil faster since no heat is escaping.

Adjust the Water Level: Many of the newer washing machines have a setting where if your not doing a full load you can change the setting so the machine uses less water and energy. Make sure to turn this setting on so you save water and energy.

Run Full Loads: Always run a full load in your washer or dryer. Running a partial load uses the same amount of energy as a full load but you get less done. If you have to run smaller loads make sure to follow the steps provided in the tip above.

Wash Laundry in Warm or Cold Water: Washing laundry with warm or cold water works your water heater less. Use hot water only when the greatest cleaning is needed or if you don’t want to make that sacrifice you can cycle it so that on the first rinse it uses warm water and on the second it uses cold water. Also warm water fades dark colors.