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Show Allow left-overs to cool before putting them in the refrigerator. Putting hot foods directly into the refrigerator will ovework it more than ever -- costing you money. Flush the sediment out of your hot water tank at least once a month. Drain a couple of buckets of warm water f from the faucet at the bottom of the tank. When sediment builds up, it will prevent the water from heating properly. f Take advantage of home entertainment such as gardening, games, and hobbies. Enjoy amusements close to home like the neighborhood neigh-borhood bowling alley. Curb your driving habit and have a lot more fun. Turn down the thermostat on your hot water heater as far as you can to comfortably com-fortably accommodate your family. You'll sve money at no inconvenience to yourself. A careful driver can get 30 percent better mileage than an average driver and 50 percent better mileage than a poor driver. Avoid unnecessary un-necessary braking and anticipate traffic ahead. Don't tailgate. Smooth driving will save you gasoline. Turn off your window air conditioner when you leave a room f for several hours. You'll use less energy cooling the room clown later than if you had left the unit running. i |