Summer is coming. Depending on where you live, that might mean spending more time outdoors: camping, hiking, fishing, swimming.

If you're in an area known for its scorching summers, it might mean more time indoors, keeping your air conditioning on full blast as you seek shelter from the heat.

Running your air conditioning during the hot months feels great knowing you can stay out of the heat, but then you get your electricity bill and gasp. It's easy to run that A/C and not even realize how fast it adds up, especially if you live in a hot climate!

Regardless of location and summertime habits, we can all benefit from keeping our home cool in a cost-effective manner. After all, people survived for hundreds of years without air conditioning.

To find out how to keep it cool without breaking the bank, check out the following tips.

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