Apparently even when your appliances are turned off, many of them are continuously drawing power and costing you money. Home electronics, in particular, are supposed to be big energy wasters. By getting into the habit of unplugging electronics and other appliances when you are not using them, you can benefit by saving big on your electricity bill.
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Recently my husband and I decided to take a trip to Destin, Florida in order to enjoy one last glimpse of summer sun before the winter drudge kicked in. Driving from St. Louis, Missouri to Destin, Florida takes about fourteen hours and costs around $200 in gas money. A flight to Destin would cost over $300 for each person and include several layovers. Taking the car seemed like a much more affordable option than flying, but I was worried about driving non-stop through several states.
Open up your hand and take a close look at the gadget you are holding. In your hand lies more processing power than the largest IBM commercial computer in 1960. That computer took up more space than the average 1500 sq. ft. home. Not only could it not do a tenth of the sophisticated things modern cell phones do, current technology can do it a billion times faster and have up to a million times more memory available.