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Little tips can save you big at home.  Get some money savings tips and find out if anything you’re doing now would cause Matt to punch you in the face. People love numbered lists and we found a good one giving tips on ways to save money on energy costs around the house.  Most of the savings are small but can add up over time and many of the tips are pretty simple to accomplish.  We picked out a few good ones for you. Your house doesn’t need to fill like the tropics in the winter or the Arctic in the summer.  In the winter, set your thermostat at 68 during the day and 60 at night.  For every degree it’s set below 70, you will save 3% of your heating bill.  Put on an extra sweater, or if you have no pride or no shame, a Snuggy.  In the summer, keep the temperature between 75-78.  For every degree you raise the temperature, it will result in a 5% savings.  Invest in a Nest, it’s a programmable thermostat that you can control via your phone. Turn your water heater down to 120 degrees.  You don’t need to take a