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At Sierra Trading Post, we're all about getting a great deal. We prefer our purchases to be 35-70% off.

But we don't just save on outdoor gear, apparel and footwear. We also like to save in other areas. If you're reading this, you probably do, too. That's why we're introducing a new series of savings tip posts called How to Save.

Because we'd all like to save money on our electric bills, we've got two great tips this week on How To Save Electricity:

1. Don't just turn electronics off at night - unplug them to save electricity. Better yet, put your computer, television, stereo, etc. on a smart power strip that cuts power to devices and turn it off nightly or whenever it's not in use.

2. Unplug your chargers. Don't let your cell phone, camera or iPod charger sit in the outlet when not in use. Power is continually drawn through the charger, whether your device is plugged in or not.

Now for the fun part! We're inviting you to leave a comment below (click Read More) with additional savings tips on How To Save Electricity. We'll pick one save-savvy winner from the comments section each month to win a $100 gift card. (Feel free to also send me an email with new topic suggestions.)

UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who left a How to Save: Electricity tip! We've chosen a winner for the $100 gift card. Congratulations, Corie J!

Take one night a week or month to “go dark” and use no electricity after 8 pm (this came from a global push to have one night of no electric use); what a great way to have your children help you in seeing where you use electricity, and coming together around candles at dinnertime!


Fineprint: Your savings tip must be less than 100 words to be eligible for the $100 gift card. We'll pick a winner monthly based on creativity, originality, usefulness, and clarity. Sierra Trading Post is the sponsor of the How To Save contest and employees and families are not eligible to win the gift card, but are welcome to submit tips. Please include your email information with your comment so we may contact you. You may also send in suggestions or request a list of winners by mailing it to: Sierra Trading Post, 3050 Campstool Rd. Cheyenne, WY 83005 Attention: Josh Reese. (Of course, we'd rather you just left a comment.) Void where prohibited.