There are plenty of ways to save energy this winter. EnergySavers, a site by the US Dept of Energy, has a handy list of free and low-cost tips. To do my part, I'm going to make a solid effort to turn down the thermostat. The last few years, I've been keeping my house at 73 all winter. Oh, is that nice. I just found out that all my SAHM friends keep their homes at 68 degrees during the day and 63 at night. Holy Brrrrr!! I think my fingers would snap off like icicles!! I haven't turned the heat on yet, and it's 68 in here now. Can I tell you? I'm freezing! I'm wearing 2 shirts, jeans, thick socks, a hoodie, and some cheap Target slippers. I could be in big trouble here... I live in Minnesota. You know, America's Icebox? If I'm going to pull this off, I'm going to need some Uggs. Or a condo in Miami.
Posted by StephanyW on 10/08/2008 - 11:13am.
I was listening to NPR yesterday when I heard about Maryland's move to reduce electricity use by 15 percent over the next few years. The NPR reporter listed a few ways to conserve electricity, which I'm already doing. But there were a few more suggestions that don't seem realistic, such as unplugging the TV when you aren't watching it...like I'm going to crawl around on my hands and knees behind furniture and fight my way through dust bunnies to remind myself what a crappy housekeeper I am every time I want to watch Weeds.
Posted by stpaulslim on 07/30/2008 - 1:17pm.
We're having our neighborhood garage sale this Saturday. A few months ago, I mentioned I knew someone in the neighborhood who had one every year. I was elected the contact person on the spot. My mouth gets me in trouble once again. I tried to warn them, "I've had one garage sale in my whole life and I only made $20. Are you sure I'm the right person for this job?". They were not swayed. I went to a few garage sales around town for research. Man, has it been a long time since I've shopped at one of these things.
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Posted by StephanyW on 06/17/2008 - 8:48pm.
