While I’m always looking for ways to save on clothes, shoes, technology, and other splurges, it’s also important to make sure that we’re not wasting money elsewhere. If you’re like me, most of your monthly budget is devoted to the essentials like food, mortgage payments, and utility bills. It would be nice to cut down on those mundane bills to save money for the fun stuff!

Home security systems are often seen by many as just another expense, but when I was told about ADT Pulse I realized that home monitoring has come a long way since the last time I looked – and the benefits may surprise you. Not only does it protect your home from burglaries and other emergencies, it can also help protect your wallet from unnecessary expenses!If you leave the house, ADT can help you make sure that you haven’t left the lights on, the water running, extra appliances going, and all the little details that can add up to a *big* punch on your electric bill at the end of the month. They can also keep you up to date on non-crime related emergencies such as flooding, severe temperature warnings, fires, or any notification you choose. ADT service is reasonably priced, and can actually put money back in your bank account while giving you the peace of mind that the Nation’s most popular home monitoring service is keeping your property safe – in so many ways!

It sort of makes sense, thinking about it – if ADT is keeping an eye on your home while you’re away, couldn’t they keep track of more of your household activities than just who’s coming and going?

Take a look at this infographic to get more ideas on how your home might be using excess energy, and check out the ADT Pulse site to find out how ADT can help you get it back.