tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post1392925850442082641..comments2024-03-28T18:49:20.555+11:00Comments on My Abundant Life: Save The Power, Feel The Power - Part 1Wendy Gowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-751599863691244132021-05-22T01:45:18.546+10:002021-05-22T01:45:18.546+10:00Thanks Wendy I will do that
Janine Thanks Wendy I will do that <br />Janine Janine 16https://www.blogger.com/profile/12355965470722258834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-49958584275271509132021-05-22T01:44:35.115+10:002021-05-22T01:44:35.115+10:00Susan, Kmart have the heated throw blankets which ...Susan, Kmart have the heated throw blankets which I am sure you can order on line in Queensland. My older clients use them rather than turning the heating up and they stay nice and toasty. I have invested in one to try and reduce my heating bill too.<br />Janine Janine 16https://www.blogger.com/profile/12355965470722258834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-69425531733254550932021-05-20T16:51:22.464+10:002021-05-20T16:51:22.464+10:00Janine I did a few posts about reducing the heatin...Janine I did a few posts about reducing the heating bill. Look under Thrifty Living then scroll down to Utilities.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-59142058413292467782021-05-20T16:49:38.610+10:002021-05-20T16:49:38.610+10:00Maybe your mother needs to wear more clothes like ...Maybe your mother needs to wear more clothes like thermal underwears before she turns the heating up.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-59411077746786938052021-05-20T16:48:15.378+10:002021-05-20T16:48:15.378+10:00A timer on Christmas decorations sounds like a gre...A timer on Christmas decorations sounds like a great idea. I'll look into it for next Christmas. Thanks.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-75396257480823127862021-05-20T16:47:01.553+10:002021-05-20T16:47:01.553+10:00Solar works far better in the northern states of A...Solar works far better in the northern states of Australia. They get much more sunlight than we do in the southern states. Every little bit helps though.Wendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-57885554651031719062021-05-20T02:37:27.615+10:002021-05-20T02:37:27.615+10:00Wendy how would you save on gas as I get huge gas ...Wendy how would you save on gas as I get huge gas bills in winter and I have hot water and ducted heating. My house is freezing especially overnight on our -2 degree nights .<br />Janine in Colac Janine 16https://www.blogger.com/profile/12355965470722258834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-84457941764131078702021-05-19T15:42:21.447+10:002021-05-19T15:42:21.447+10:00Thank you. I am very pleased we do not have a doo...Thank you. I am very pleased we do not have a door bell. Living in South East Queensland our power bill generally drops over winter. But my mother is feeling colder all the time now and I think the bill will rise this winer. Right now she has the air conditioner on reverse cycle. I am in a summer dress and my granddaughter is in a singlet and undies. The temperature outside is 20!Suzannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-85821885948789495452021-05-19T14:46:39.244+10:002021-05-19T14:46:39.244+10:00Wendy, using timers is also a good way to save ele...Wendy, using timers is also a good way to save electricity. (But don't spend a bunch of money buying timers. Simple lamp timers are abundant and cheap at thrift stores and yard sales). I use a timer on a lamp we like to have on in the evening. I use timers on Christmas decorations. I used to have a one-hour timer that I used on my coffee pot so I wouldn't accidentally leave it on all day. When I worked, I also used a timer on the Crock Pot if I was cooking something that needed to cook only 5-6 hours. I would put in all of the ingredients cold and have the power come on an hour or so after I left for work, and go off as needed. The food would still be hot at dinnertime. I don't see any food safety issues here if the food goes in cold and doesn't sit around too long.<br />--Maxinemikemaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569666073239903588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7122163157306498894.post-91850880413776042252021-05-19T06:20:11.782+10:002021-05-19T06:20:11.782+10:00We try to reduce electricity costs, but also inves...We try to reduce electricity costs, but also invested in solar. I have no idea what makes sense in other climates/countries, but solar was a great investment for us, and we get a lot of sun. As our climate gets warmer, it also allows us to power our air conditioning (the warmer temps provide additional solar power & thus offset the use of additional A/C)Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.com