Even before prices at the pump reached record highs and analysts began predicting equally high prices for the cost of heating oil and natural gas this winter, you probably had your eye on finding ways to conserve energy.

Rising energy costs are affecting everyone's pocketbook. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, sunny windows make air conditioners work two to three times harder. In colder seasons, heat lost through windows can account for 10 to 25% of your heating bill.

In these times when energy costs are going through the ceiling AND literally out the windows, I just HAVE TO TELL YOU about wonderful new EcoSmart Cellular ShadingsTM. These are not your everyday single-cell cellular SHADINGS that you've seen around for years... these amazing energy-savers are full DOUBLE CELL constructed, adding a full additional layer of air cushion between you and your windows that helps keep cool rooms cooler, and warm rooms warmer, just when you want them to.

‘Going Green’ is a phrase that is becoming more prevalent everyday. The push to save the environment keeps getting stronger and yet our efforts do not reflect the urgency. The high up-front costs of eco-friendly products or converting an old home to a green home have slowed the progress toward a more energy efficient environment.

With the average home’s energy bill higher than ever before, many people simply turn up the heat without eyeing the potential culprit – your windows. In many buildings and homes across the country, the windows provide little to no insulation from the outside world, leading to a surprising amount of heat loss.

Screeching cars, ringing cell phones and email accounts full of junk mail. We are living in a world of ever increasing technology. And even though speed is the motivation behind most of it, we are finding ourselves with fewer minutes each passing day.

So, which activity usually gets cut first? – Our Sleep.