{"id":13668,"date":"2021-12-21T09:39:09","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T13:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/frankviola\/?page_id=13668"},"modified":"2022-02-11T08:17:14","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T12:17:14","slug":"savemoney","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/frankviola\/savemoney\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Great Ways to Save Money Around the House"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

This post was written by Pat Lee. Frank Viola did not write it.<\/em><\/p>\n

As the end of the year draws near, many of us find ourselves spending more than we intended to on Christmas presents, food, drink and travel.\u00a0 The new year is often a time to start budgeting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To make the festive season a little easier, we\u2019ve come up with a list of ways for you and your family to save money around the house. Read on for some helpful tips that you can start putting into practice immediately.<\/p>\n

Check Your Bills<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s gas, electricity, internet or phone it\u2019s always a good idea to check you are getting the best rate available. It\u2019s worth calling your energy supplier at least once a year to discuss your usage, or do a search with an online comparison site to check that you are getting the best deal. Similarly, check your data and talk plan for your mobile phone to see whether you are paying more than what you need. If so, you can switch to a plan with less data and minutes thereby reducing your monthly payments.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, if you have been with your mobile phone service provider for some time they may continue to offer you more than you need but at a lower price. It doesn\u2019t hurt to ask and they are more likely to accommodate your request if you have been a loyal and long-standing customer.<\/p>\n

Save Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n

By reducing your household energy consumption you can also reduce your monthly bill. Some useful ways to save energy<\/a> include:<\/p>\n