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Aside from the gifts, sales, and gatherings, a considerable portion of your Christmas budget goes to your electricity bill. It is customary to hang Christmas lights and decorations to adorn our homes. But we all know that these beautiful, sparkling Christmas lights come with a prize--the skyrocketing electricity bill the following month! Here are five practical tips to save electricity at home while enjoying the Christmas spirit.
Dump your old Christmas lights and switch to LED lights.
Say goodbye to those flickering incandescent Christmas light bulbs this year! Aside from being old-fashioned. These decorations are high energy-consuming. Why not switch to long-lasting, energy-saving LED lights that are brighter and more efficient! Experts say that LED lights use 90% less electricity than traditional light sources. This is a significant investment that you will never regret.
Limit your time in using Christmas lights.
Before sleeping, make sure to turn off these lights, so you don't have to worry if you have turned them off or not. The wiser move would be to purchase a timer that automatically turns off these lights and lowers your energy consumption.
Turn off other light sources.
Your room will light up well using LED Christmas lights. You don't need other Christmas lights when using them. Thus, you may have to let them rest and turn them off! Different light sources also distract the room's overall theme. In keeping a minimalist mindset, you may strategically place LED Christmas lights in unique corners for them to illuminate vast areas effortlessly.
Try cute decors that do not require electricity.
Your house can still look merry and bright even without filling it with Christmas lights. While you are excited about hanging all those colorful decorations, you may want to switch to more energy-saving but cute decorations such as ribbons, garlands, and wreaths.
Cook all Christmas food in one day.
The Noche Buena for the whole family is a big event that you want to organize well. Try to calm down and manage ideas on what food you want to prepare. When you have come up with a final list, it is best to cook and bake these recipes in one day. Doing so will reduce electricity costs and manage your energy.