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Ways To Keep Warm And Reduce Your Bills In Winter
Having moved from a warm climate
where we worried about keeping cool to a cold climate with often unpredictable
weather was a bit of challenge. Last
winter was brutal and the Farmer’s Almanac says this one will be just as bad.
Successive
nights of several degrees below freezing would seem to leave you with two basic
options a) spend more money b) shiver. Sitting there freezing is not really a
good option – and I know about this from experience in my younger days, having
experienced several winters in places with no central heating and at some times
having had no heating at all! It’s unpleasant and probably bad for your health.
Turning up
the dial and spend more money will keep the place warm, but that isn’t always
ideal either! Heating is one of the most expensive uses of home energy. The
good news is that there are many things you can do to cut your heating costs –
and some of them are surprisingly simple. Our friends over at Home Made Home
Ideas put together several practical ideas.
Some of
these ideas have an interesting “low tech” / survival angle – for example “How
To Heat A Room For $0.12 A Day” - be aware however that using just
candles for heating will produce some condensation.
Bonus tip:
One of my favorite tips for keeping a place warmer is to hang thick blankets or
even duvets across doorways and windows. Much of the heat is lost through doors
and windows and this simple, free tip will help you make the most of your
existing heating.
Here’s
the link to the list: http://www.homemadehomeideas.com/keep-warm-and-reduce-bills/
Heat Loss
Winter is approaching. Would you like to keep the glacial wind out of your house? Are cold floors and drafts common in your house? Will you resign yourselves to feel miserable the whole winter? How informed are you about potential leaks in your house? Do you know how to detect those leaks and how to take care of them? A little time and work will keep the heat indoors, and as a result, your health, your home and your wallet will benefit. Read more.
Winter is approaching. Would you like to keep the glacial wind out of your house? Are cold floors and drafts common in your house? Will you resign yourselves to feel miserable the whole winter? How informed are you about potential leaks in your house? Do you know how to detect those leaks and how to take care of them? A little time and work will keep the heat indoors, and as a result, your health, your home and your wallet will benefit. Read more.
Winter energy savings for renters - you
don't need to own your home to save on heating bills
read more here
read more here
Winterizing Tips
Commonly
available household disinfectants: Read this
information carefully and see manufacturers instruction before use. These are
not harmless cleaners.
Hydrogen peroxide
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_peroxide
Rubbing alcohol
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubbing_alcohol
Bleach
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleach
Ammonia
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonia
Hydrogen peroxide
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_peroxide
Rubbing alcohol
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubbing_alcohol
Bleach
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleach
Ammonia
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammonia
Save even more cash with these‘Poor Man Survival Tips!
The Frugal Kitchen: Eggs
I think that many of you out there have the same goals that I do when feeding my family. I do my best to cook from scratch, to provide well-balanced meals and snacks and to do so on a budget, always looking for new recipes, tricks and tips to save in this area (one of the few areas I feel like I can control!). One of the ways I'm trying to accomplish these goals is by really thinking about nutritional items that are inexpensive and diverse in the kitchen. This post I'll talk about my favorite: Eggs! Read more.
I think that many of you out there have the same goals that I do when feeding my family. I do my best to cook from scratch, to provide well-balanced meals and snacks and to do so on a budget, always looking for new recipes, tricks and tips to save in this area (one of the few areas I feel like I can control!). One of the ways I'm trying to accomplish these goals is by really thinking about nutritional items that are inexpensive and diverse in the kitchen. This post I'll talk about my favorite: Eggs! Read more.
How to Prevent Freezer Burn
We've all done it. You pull some meat or a left-over casserole out of the freezer, unwrap it, and it just doesn't look right. Your meat has turned grey, or the casserole is encased in ice crystals. What you have is called freezer burn, and it is a result of food not being properly wrapped or left too long in the freezer.
We've all done it. You pull some meat or a left-over casserole out of the freezer, unwrap it, and it just doesn't look right. Your meat has turned grey, or the casserole is encased in ice crystals. What you have is called freezer burn, and it is a result of food not being properly wrapped or left too long in the freezer.
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Bruce ‘the Poor Man’
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