Everyone is always looking for deals or simple ways to save, right?! So, why not reduce bills that you are already currently paying and save an extra hundred bucks or so per month? Melissa Neiman, a writer for Financially Fit on Yahoo!, shared 3 tips in one of her online articles. If you take this advice to heart, you are guaranteed to save around $100 per month around the house, if not more!

1. CUT DOWN ON ELECTRICITY

 Utility bills can be referred to as the silent wallet drainer! Each month they swallow a significant chunk of cash that could’ve otherwise gone into your savings account, retirement fund, or emergency fund. For those of you who may have missed our blog dedicated entirely to saving on your energy bill, here are several ways you can trim these bills:

Three quick and painless ways to save include: switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs, lowering the temperature on your hot water heater (130 degrees Fahrenheit is enough to kill germs) and drying your clothing on a clothesline or rack whenever possible.

It was also recommended to sign up for any incentive or rebate programs offered by the local utility company.

With these programs, you typically agree to allow the power company to briefly shut off certain appliances when energy demand is particularly high. In return, you get a credit on your monthly bill.

2. CONSERVE WATER

Wash all clothing in cold water!

“I use cold water to wash clothes, and recently read that using the delicate cycle also saves water, too,” Palmquist says. In some cases, saving cash actually goes hand in hand with superior performance, Palmquist says.

“We installed a low-flow shower head in the main bathroom and find it not only saves water, but the flow is better than the old one,” she says.

Also, wait until you have a full load before running the washing machine, dryer or dishwasher. Seems obvious, but maybe you’ve been guilty of washing too frequently or when you only have 5 things in the dirty clothes hamper. Try to hold off and wash when there’s really a full load, as much as possible.

4. BUNDLE OR DROP CABLE AND INTERNET

 Save money by bundling cable and Internet services. Just make sure you look before you leap into bunding anything!

“Sometimes it’s more expensive and they can lock you into a two-year contract, so check out everything first,” Palmquist says.

If you’re really gung-ho about saving, simply drop cable altogether. Perhaps you can watch your favorite TV shows for free on an Internet site such as Hulu.com.

Take a few minutes to re-evaluate your wants and your needs when it comes to these 3 things and you will be well on your way to saving extra money each month!

-Orly