Personally, I love fresh air. I love being outside. But if I can’t be outside, I at least want a taste of it, so I open the windows as often as I can. If it’s not too incredibly hot or cold, or you don’t suffer too badly from outdoor allergies, turn off the air and give it a try. It not only saves money on the cost of electricity to run the air conditioning, but it moves the air through the house, getting rid of the stagnant air that’s trapped (and recycled!) inside.

May I also suggest using a ceiling fan or oscillating fan to circulate the air. Sometimes that’s all that’s needed to keep things (and people!) cool. We installed ceiling fans in the spring and we’ve saved about $40 to $50 per month on our electricity bill over last summer – even with the terribly hot temperatures we’ve had! Not too shabby! 😉