Draw your blinds when you wake up to block the sun rays from entering your home
. Open the blinds after the sun sets that will ensure the heat wont enter your home. Use heavy curtains to insulate your home and leave the curtains open in the winter to let in the sun rays in the winter to hear your home. You can save energy and water use by running your dishwasher and clothes washer and dry when they are fully loaded. Save on a thermostat that can be programmed and buy locally grown foods which travel less distances thereby reducing fuel costs.