We all know the cost of living has gone up this year.
And unless your paycheck has gone up to match, you're feeling the pinch.
So News Three has come up with some cost cutting tips designed to save you money.

Unplug Your Energy Suckers:
Those are the ones with remote controls and clocks.
While they maybe turned off, they're still draining your pocket book. These include microwaves, coffee pots, DVD's, and TV's.
You can probably find a bunch more in your house.

Stick A Brick In It:
Stick a Brick in your toilet tank.
That will turn it into an instant low flow commode.

Cold Water Wash:
Wash all of your clothes in cold water.
Save 50% of what you would have used with a hot wash.

Shaggy Cuts:
Raise the blade on your mower.
Longer grass holds more moisture which equals less lawn watering.

Hotter-Colder:
During the summer months, keep your house two degrees warmer.
In the winter, keep it two degrees colder.
At the end of the year, you'll save $200.

Although each tip is small -- added together over the course of the year -- you could save hundreds of dollars from your utility bill.

We found most of these tips from a little book called Fill Your Toolbox: Low Cost Living In the Brazos Valley.

It's through the United Way, and there are literally dozens and dozens of ideas for you to use.

You can get one of your own by calling the United Way at 211.