DT, Good point! My husband always laughs when he sees our neighbors' landscapers pull up to do all their work, just as our neighbors are driving home from the gym.

SB - You are 100% right. The first thing we did was trade in the SUV for a far more gas-efficient automobile. I did install a clothesline in my washroom. It also saves on clothes because the kids don't outgrow their stuff as quickly when you don't put them in the dryer. We also installed an energy efficient water heater and furnace a few years ago when our older models broke down, and made sure to get programmable thermostats at the same time. These things may not seem like they make much of a difference, but you'd be surprised how they add up.