What's YOUR One thing?..a "tip" (idea)...energy-wise...

[Bella]

One thing? OK, one thing. Turn off all lights except in the room you're in and unplug all appliances that you aren't using.

Another one, lol. In winter, I keep my thermostat low, around 60-62°. I keep the blinds wide open during the day to let in as much sun as possible and close them as the sun goes down. Furthermore, I dress in layers and use low-EMF electric blankets on my bed and couch to keep warm in the evening and heat up myself instead of the whole house.

Bella

 

[Jace]

To cut energy co$t($) during the summer...Keep your thermostat set to 78°.
Every degree you raise the thermostat saves even more.

 

[Wontactmyage]

We have a largish toaster type oven in our detached garage and also a propane gas camp stove where when it’s hot, we cook out there instead of in the house.

 

[Wontactmyage]

We also, in the summer, squeegee and wipe dry our shower. This keeps the indoor humidity down. Hang the towels out on the line or in the garage to dry.

 

[helenbacque]

I cook my eggs the same way, except I time them 17 minutes. I don't know why, just read it somewhere.

Size of eggs makes difference. Also if eggs are room temp or straight from frig.

 

[Wontactmyage]

After you try that, try hard-boiled eggs.

Place the eggs in boiling water, cover, turn off the heat, wait fifteen minutes, cool quickly in ice water and refrigerate or peel.

we do similar but put our eggs in a steamer basket and just enough water to stay below the basket. Put the lid on and let water come to a boil. Boil for ten minutes, turn off fire, let them sit ten minutes. Put them in a bowl of water and ice for a few minutes. Crack the eggs on the broad end of the eggs to make peeling a breeze.

 

[JustBonee]

We are getting warnings about energy usage almost daily now in Houston.
Since May, I'm not sure how many days have seen 100.
They tell us to conserve A/C from 2 to 9PM, and not to use large appliances during those hours.

In general, I keep lighting in rooms to a minimum ... it just feels cooler that way.


I also keep track of the humidity in my apartment with a gauge by the thermostat. When the levels get too high, I plug in my dehumidifier to ease the load on the central A/C.

 

[Uptosnuff]

we do similar but put our eggs in a steamer basket and just enough water to stay below the basket. Put the lid on and let water come to a boil. Boil for ten minutes, turn off fire, let them sit ten minutes. Put them in a bowl of water and ice for a few minutes. Crack the eggs on the broad end of the eggs to make peeling a breeze.

Cool! I'll have to try this. One of the things I don't like about boiling eggs is they crack when the water starts boiling. I love to steam things, just never thought about steaming eggs. I've also read that you can bake them using a muffin pan.

 

[terry123]

And.....I don't use my oven in the summer. Even the stove top emits heat of coarse. But the oven is not used.

Same here. I use the microwave mostly. Delivery is also my friend.

 

[Wontactmyage]

. I've also read that you can bake them using a muffin pan.

I have heard this also, have not tried it.

 

[katlupe]

I do not dry my clothing in the dryer. I hang them in my shower to dry. I only dry the bedding and towels. A plus side of that in the hot weather is it cools my bathroom off a lot (but in the winter too).