tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post6858367237281036936..comments2024-02-26T06:06:10.884-05:00Comments on Adventures of a Thrifty Mama on a City 'Stead: Saving Electricity--beyond turning off lightsChris K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12054057713267875769noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-3222009820394427362021-12-15T10:20:39.094-05:002021-12-15T10:20:39.094-05:00I'm a huge advocate for taking advantage of ti...I'm a huge advocate for taking advantage of time-of-use electricity. In our town, off-peak pricing starts at 7pm, so the dishwasher, washer/dryer are started after that time.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.electriciansrichmondhill.ca" rel="nofollow">new construction electrician richmond hill</a>Milton Electric ONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074939690948908852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-18492571199550599942013-02-21T05:19:58.988-05:002013-02-21T05:19:58.988-05:00Beautiful shelter. The trees that surrounded the h...Beautiful shelter. The trees that surrounded the house makes it perfect place to live in.<br />________________________<br /><br /><a href="http://www.autoglassguru.com/car/pontiac" rel="nofollow">pontiac auto glass</a>reginaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885572472017596718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-56861737609942077592011-08-24T11:23:37.562-04:002011-08-24T11:23:37.562-04:00Living off the grid will place you into a whole ne...Living off the grid will place you into a whole new world of frugality, as you get to have a different kind of control of how things go. You know, little by little, you'll be able to reach that kind of freedom you've been yearning for. One thing I can recommend is utilizing kitchen heat during the winter, instead of using the electric heater.Victor Wetherbeehttp://www.affordable-electric.com/html/st-paul-electrician.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-41176388145089010122011-08-13T06:31:49.831-04:002011-08-13T06:31:49.831-04:00Wonderful tips! I have one to add, for people who...Wonderful tips! I have one to add, for people who don't have an air conditioner, or for situations like I was in earlier this year when a freak storm knocked our power out for a couple days during the heat wave.<br /><br />If you absolutely must cool your house, take a hose and spray some water on the roof (and the sides of the house that are most directly hit by the sun). It only takes a couple minutes worth of water to drench the exterior of a typical small home, and the evaporating water helps to cool the house. <br /><br />I both agree and disagree on the electronic reader (though I agree with you on the computer issue). I have a Kindle that was gifted to me for Christmas, and almost to my surprise, I've discovered I love the silly little thing. If I have a book series I've been interested in, I can download a copy to my kindle for a few weeks from the local library. If I really like the book, then I can purchase a copy from paperbackswap.com (and really, I owe you SO much for introducing me to that site!).<br /><br />The best thing is, soon my kindle (and my cell phone) won't cost me anything for the electricity it uses - I plan on buying this charger for all my small electronics. It's a hand-charger, so no plugging it into the wall to drain energy. And when I buy it, I'll remember to go through your site, so you'll get paid for it too:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Charger-dynamo-Adapters-Batteries-Required-Charger/dp/B000Y9H0W8/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1313231020&sr=8-6Patricialynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656235987162214880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-67923160658199700482011-08-12T20:38:30.313-04:002011-08-12T20:38:30.313-04:00I like how you said "we dont fight nature on ...I like how you said "we dont fight nature on the tempurature"- I admit I'm not the best at it, but thankfully my husband is great about limiting AC use, and keeping heat down.tinapuntaseccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752774649072366980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-35211917770738340712011-08-12T17:35:12.341-04:002011-08-12T17:35:12.341-04:00Ugh, I feel you on the being stuck in a rental wit...Ugh, I feel you on the being stuck in a rental with no control over energy usage. We have 1/4th of a very old home. Like wind through the cracks old. Although we've managed to caulk most of them. We have lined thermal curtains for every window, finally got the landlord to replace the fridge which never kept temperature, and use window fans and a space heater to limit the usage of the AC and electric/gas heating systems.<br /><br />I will be so grateful when we can capture water (without worry of contaminates from the crappy roofing), install some solar panels and a compost pile.Angela Wattshttp://mainelycoupons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-81272420650080765612011-08-12T16:02:34.051-04:002011-08-12T16:02:34.051-04:00I have really old crappy windows so I keep plastic...I have really old crappy windows so I keep plastic on them all year around. It has cut my electric (all electric house) bill in half. Even this past month with our heat wave, one window unit keeps my house comfy. I also have a demand on use water heater LOVE IT! yes it is electric but I never run out of hot water and I use it a lot but still a low electric bill.Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18097359543490900341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-34462700209569662982011-08-12T09:29:15.391-04:002011-08-12T09:29:15.391-04:00The past two winters, my bedroom at night has aver...The past two winters, my bedroom at night has averaged about 60-62F. That's a comfortable temperature for me, and because we heat with wood, it's easily sustainable. I admit to being happy we have a thermostat at the new house, and if it isn't programmable, it will be replaced with one right away. It'll get set to 55F, and never touched in the winter. If you're cold, go fetch wood and start a fire. Wood warms you three times: once when you cut it, once when you gather it, and once when you burn it. :) Talk about energy savings!<br /><br />We often use candles at night, because hubby's mom makes us these *massive* ones that are so pretty, and we have a zillion tea lights we get for cheap. We also have lanterns (both the oil type and the 'shake/crank and they work' type) for those times when we feel it's unnecessary to put on lights. <br /><br />Our major energy drain is the computer. Hubby is a programmer, and 99% of the time he is doing something even when he isn't AT the computer - they do not get turned off, ever (or not without significant planning in advance). I admit to letting kids watch more tv than they should in the winter, because it's a way of getting them quiet in the evenings (or snatching a few more minutes of sleep in the morning!). <br /><br />I don't give up my hot shower, but I do time it - ten minutes, which includes shaving, teeth brushing, hair, etc. <br /><br />Great article!RevAllysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08647500969442410706noreply@blogger.com