Every action we do every day costs money.
Take a shower, run the dishwasher, flush the toilet...
Even if we don't necessarily realize it...
...all these gestures end up costing an arm and a leg at the end of the year!
Especially when you have a family of 4 under the same roof!
Here's how much 10 daily gestures cost you and our tips for easily saving on these expenses .
The costs shown were calculated by a family of 4 with 2 children over one year.
Every time you take a shower, it costs 50 cents.
Over a year, that's €180 per person, or €720 for a family of 4.
And we are talking here about a small 3-minute shower that consumes less than 75 liters.
It's starting to be quite a budget for a family, isn't it?
While taking a good shower once or twice a week is more than enough to be clean.
You do not believe me ? Then find out why here.
Also consider installing a water-saving diaper showerhead like this.
Thanks to this type of shower head, you can save up to 30% more water!
A bath consumes no less than 150 liters of water each time, or €1 spent per bath including hot water.
Thus taking a bath a day amounts to spending 365 € per year and per person.
If everyone in your family takes a bath every day, you get $1,440 a year.
There, it hurts the budget! Not to mention the monstrous waste of water...
So it's better to get into the habit of taking a shower, because it costs much less over the year.
And if the whole family gets involved, it's even more savings!
To discover: How to Save Water? 3 Effective Tips.
A washing machine generates significant electricity and water costs throughout the year.
On each washing machine, we spend an average of 75 cents.
If you run the machine once a day, that amounts to spending more than €365 per year!
And that doesn't even include the price of the detergent, which you can make yourself by following this simple recipe.
So, when you make a washing machine, remember to fill it well or use a half load program if it is not full.
Another tip, use a washing program that does not exceed 30°.
This type of wash cleans very well and is more than enough for most clothes.
Not only does this small gesture allow you to spend less electricity, but it also damages your clothes less.
As a result, you can keep them longer and therefore buy them less often.
Also remember to run your machine during off-peak hours to save on your electricity bills.
Between water and electricity, using a dishwasher costs you €233 per year for a family of 4.
Every time you start your dishwasher, it costs you about 64 cents...
...and double that if you run it twice a day for lunch and dinner.
And this price does not include tablets and rinse aid which are overpriced.
Don't hesitate to run a half-load program whenever the dishwasher is not full.
Here too, remember to take advantage of off-peak hours to start your dishwasher.
And to go further, why not make your own tablets and replace the rinse aid with white vinegar?
Know that if you are single, it is better to do the dishes by hand.
With this trick you are sure to do the dishes by hand in an economical way.
Heating is a huge budget for every family.
It takes approximately €1,683 for heating per year and per family.
This is obviously an average, depending on whether you live in an apartment or a large house, the expenses are different.
But in any case, to be sure to save on heating, there are simple and effective tips.
First of all, insulating your windows with bubble wrap is an effective way to save heating costs during the winter.
You can also use newspaper or plastic window film.
Insulating your door is another easy way to save money.
You can make your own draft excluder easily with some newspaper.
You should also know that the ideal temperature in the house is between 17 and 19°C.
So no need to overheat the house! Better to put on a sweater than turn up the heat.
And by lowering the temperature at night (and investing in a good duvet), you can save up to 7% over the year.
To discover: How to Save Heating? The 10 Tips to Know.
Every time you flush the toilet, you spend 0.034 cents in water which goes directly into the pipes.
This figure is to be multiplied by the number of visits to the toilets of each member of the family!
That's €0.10 per day per person, or €35 per year.
For a family of four, that's €140 per year!
Fortunately, there is a simple trick to save toilet water.
Just put a bottle of water in the toilet. Check out the trick here.
Recharging your phone costs only 28 cents... per year.
As long as you only charge it every two days and only have one phone per household.
If the whole family has a smartphone, it costs you €1.12 per year.
And we know that the battery of smartphones, including iPhones, drains quickly.
So better learn how to save your iPhone battery with these 30 tips.
But don't forget to unplug all electrical appliances when you're not using them.
When you're away and you're going on vacation, remember to turn off your Internet Box, because it also sucks electricity silently.
No, pressing the "power" button is not enough. The devices continue to consume electricity even when switched off.
Discover here the 8 easy tips to lower your electricity bill.
Using the microwave costs just under €6 per year. Of course, it's not that important...
But be aware that 10 hours of microwave use costs €1.
It's true that we rarely use the microwave for so long.
But if you need to thaw a large gratin, it is best to take it out the day before and thaw it in the fridge.
In addition, you bring a cold source to cool the internal temperature of the fridge. It will therefore work with less electricity.
You can also use this trick to defrost meat quickly.
Every time you use your oven, you spend 10 to 22 cents.
Over the year, it is estimated that the electricity consumption of an oven costs €53 per year.
It is for this reason that it is better to choose efficient household appliances with an energy label of at least A++.
This allows you to save 20% in energy!
When you can, try using the microwave, especially to reheat a dish or leftovers.
It's much more economical!
Depending on the size of the fridge and its energy class, the consumption of a fridge costs you 29 € per year.
And much more if you have an American fridge at home.
Be aware that if the rear grill of the fridge is dusty, this leads to an overconsumption of electricity by 10%.
Better to dust it regularly! Here's how.
And the ideal temperature in the fridge is 4°C. A well regulated fridge will use less energy.
You should also remember to defrost the freezer regularly.
Groceries are also another very important budget whether you are alone or have a family.
With these 22 tips, you will be able to shop AND save money at the same time.
