- Turn off all lights, electrical appliances and equipments when not in use. Even if you leave a room for a few minutes, turn off the electricity
- Switch to energy saving bulbs throughout your home
- Use dimmer switches on lights
- Switch to solar lights for gardens
- Put equipments like computers in power saving mode.
- Put equipments on a power strip and turn off the power strip as soon as you finish using them.
- Turn off all appliances when you leave your home
- Dress for the weather and reduce down heating and cooling costs
- Close the vents in the rooms/areas you do not use to reduce heating/cooling costs
- Clean/Replace filters every season to reduce heating and cooling costs
- During summer close drapes and blinds during the day to reduce cooling cost.
- During winter open the drapes and blinds in the windows facing the sun to reduce heating cost.
- Turn off heating/cooling when no one is home.
- Use fans strategically for cooling during summer instead of the air conditioner
- Use personal heaters in the rooms which you use instead of heating the whole house
- Make sure your house is properly insulated to reduce heating and cooling costs
- Check your ducts for leakage periodically
- Fix leaks through windows and doors to reduce heating and cooling costs
- Plant trees strategically to reduce cooling costs
- Install awnings to reduce cooling costs
- Drink lots of water and eat foods that are cooling to keep your body cool during summer and reduce cooling costs
- Take a cold shower during summer and reduce cooling cost.
- Switch to energy saver appliances
- Only do full loads in the dish washer
- Air dry your dishes instead of drying it in the dish washer
- Keep Refrigerator and freezer doors closes as much as possible. Don't open them wide when you are taking some out
- Cook meals in bulk to conserve energy and time
- Cook several dishes simultaneously in the oven
- Preheat oven only when needed
- Use smaller/counter top ovens when ever possible
- Cook on range top burners instead of a oven when ever possible
- Use microwave for warming food instead of a oven when ever possible
- Use lids when ever possible during cooking to conserve energy
- Only do full loads of laundry
- Use cold water setting when doing laundry as much as possible
- Clean your dryer's lint trap before each use
- Line dry cloths when ever possible
- Switch to low flow shower heads and faucets
- Turn down your water heater to a lower temperature
- Request a free energy audit from your utility company and implement energy savings ideas given to you.
- Switch to solar energy is possible
The purpose of this website is to create a list of all the useful lists you normally look up. These serve as checklists or just a guidance for you and helps you be a little more organized and less stressful.
Energy Saving Checklist
Going to College Checklist
Clothing
- 14 sets of underwear
- 14 pairs of socks (more if you play sports)
- 5 pairs of pants/jeans
- 14 shirts/blouses
- 2 sets of sweats
- Pajamas
- Slippers and/or flip-flops
- 2 sweaters
- Light/heavy jackets
- Gloves/scarf/caps
- 1 pair of boots
- 2 pairs of sneakers or comfortable/walking shoes
- 1 set of business-casual clothes
- 1 pair of dress shoes
- 1 swimsuit
- Handbags/Wallets
For the Room
- Floor Lamp
- Desk lamp
- Bedside lamp
- Alarm clock/Radio
- Wastepaper basket
- Storage bins
- Under-the-bed storage trays
- Closet Organizers
- Shoe Storage
- Drawer Organizer
- Fan
- Drying rack for towels/laundry
- Cloth Hangers
- Bulletin board and pushpins
- Dry-erase wall calendar/board
- Toolkit
Electronics
- Laptop and printer
- Ethernet cord for computer or Wireless router
- Surge protector/ Power Strip
- Extension cords
- IPod or Portable music player
- Headphones
- Camera
- Cell phone
- Chargers for all electronic equipments
- Accessories for all equipments
Desk Supplies
- Electronic storage media such as CDs/DVDs, memory cards and USB flash drives
- Stapler and staples
- Printer paper
- Pens and pencils
- Pencil holder and sharpener
- Notebooks
- Folder with pockets
- Labels of various sizes
- 3 x 5 cards
- Sticky notes
- Paper clips and binder clips
- Rubber bands
- Scissors
- Highlighter pens
- Ruler
- Stackable desk trays
- Hanging files or folders
- Stamps and envelopes
Bedding
- Sheets and pillowcases (2 sets)
- Pillows (2)
- Mattress pad
- Blankets (2)
- Comforter
- Towels (3 each of bath, hand and face)
Laundry Supplies
- Laundry bag/basket
- Laundry detergent, fabric softener and stain remover
- Roll(s) of quarters
- Lint brush
- Iron/ Ironing Board
- Basic Sewing kit
Medicines
- Basic First Aid Kit
- Adhesive bandages, antibiotic ointment
- Pain and Fever Reducers
- Medicines for Cold/Cough
- Any prescription medications with prescription
- Antacids
- Anti-diarrheal medicine
- Daily Vitamins and Supplements
Toiletries
- Shower tote
- Shower Cap
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Hairstyling products
- Hair Clips/Bands
- Bath and face soap
- Travel soap container(s)
- Toothpaste and toothbrush
- Dental floss
- Comb/brush
- Tweezers
- Scissors
- Nail clippers
- Hair dryer
- Razor and shaving cream
- Lotion and/or facial moisturizer
- Cotton swabs
Kitchen Items
- Bowls
- Plates
- Cups
- Glasses
- Coffee mug
- Water Pitcher and filters
- On the go coffee mug
- Water Bottles
- Food-storage containers
- Ziploc Bags
- Silverware
- Can/bottle opener
Household Supplies
- Paper towels
- Trash bags
- Light bulbs
- All-purpose cleaner
- Plastic storage bags
- Dish soap
- Wet wipes
- Facial Tissue
- Toilet tissue
Miscellaneous
- Umbrella
- Backpack
- Sports equipments
- Door Mirror
- Audio equipment
- TV and VCR/DVD player
- Coffeemaker/hot pot
- Microwave/toaster oven/hot plate, if allowed
- Small refrigerator, if allowed
- Area rug/ mats
List of things to keep in a First Aid Kit
- First Aid Guide/Manual
- Antibiotic towelettes to disinfect.
- Adhesive bandages in a variety of sizes.
- Latex or other sterile gloves
- Sterile dressings to stop bleeding.
- Antibiotic ointment to prevent infection.
- Burn ointment.
- Anti-itch medications, like hydrocortizone cream.
- Insect sting relief ointment
- Pain and fever reducers
- Antihistamine medication
- Sterile Pads- These are recommended for bleeding and draining wounds, burns, infections.
- Eye wash solution.
- Thermometer
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Instant Ice pack
- Water
- Cleansing agent/soap to disinfect
- Safety Pins
- List of emergency numbers
- Flash light and extra batteries
- Emergency Blanket
- Mouthpiece for administering CPR
- Any Prescription medications taken by family members
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