What's YOUR One thing?..a "tip" (idea)...energy-wise...
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Aunt Bea
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When cooking pasta, bring the water to a rolling boil, add pasta, stir, cover, and turn off the heat.
The heat of the water will cook the pasta in the same time listed on the box.
It won’t save much money, but it will free up a burner for something else.
Other than that, when it’s hot take off some clothes, and when it’s cold put on some clothes.
The heat of the water will cook the pasta in the same time listed on the box.
It won’t save much money, but it will free up a burner for something else.
Other than that, when it’s hot take off some clothes, and when it’s cold put on some clothes.
Remy
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I keep the AC at 82. Right now it's actually at 83. I hang my laundry on my patio when it's hot or warm. Since they started the peak hours garbage here 4-9 pm, I try to use as little electricity at that time and don't run the dishwasher or washer at those times. My bill this month was still 94 and that's high for me. Usually it was more around 70 in the summer.
SeniorBen
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My office is in my basement, and it's nice and cool down here without the need for AC or even a fan. In the winter, I think I'll probably move my office upstairs to a spare room that is currently just used for a few bookshelves. At night, I have a portable AC unit in my bedroom that keeps it a comfortable 75° at night without using too much power.
Tell us about that portable AC unit, the brand, where you purchased and if you are happy with it.
SeniorBen
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It's one of these Honeywell AC units that I got from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-Co...Insulation-MN1CFSWW8/dp/B094XG5SX8/ref=sr_1_3
It works good!
Lee
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- Chatham, Ontario
I have a clothesline and use it, love the smell of air dried sheets.
And I often bake a batch of muffins or something at 6 in the morning to take advantage of non peak electrical. Weekends I fill the oven up for several weekday meals or sides.
And I often bake a batch of muffins or something at 6 in the morning to take advantage of non peak electrical. Weekends I fill the oven up for several weekday meals or sides.
katlupe
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Since I only have to cook for myself, I do not use the full size stove in my kitchen for cooking at all. I use a Nuwave oven which does infrared, conduction and convection cooking. uses 75% less energy and cooks 70% faster than standard stoves.
For stove top cooking I use the Duxtop induction portable stove top or the Instant Pot. Quicker and easier to keep clean.
For stove top cooking I use the Duxtop induction portable stove top or the Instant Pot. Quicker and easier to keep clean.
Paco Dennis
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Shave only until I look like a vagabond.
JaniceM
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"If it has a light, unplug it at night."
Appliances etc. can be using energy and running up bills even when you aren't using them.
I was pleasantly surprised to see how much my electric bills went down after my microwave konked out. I hardly ever used it anyway, but it was the clock that stayed on that made the difference.
Next, all my computer system's components are plugged into a power bar. Shutting the power bar off and unplugging it when it's not in use also made a difference.
The other: I have a converter box for t.v. It's also made a difference since I started unplugging it when I'm not watching t.v.
Appliances etc. can be using energy and running up bills even when you aren't using them.
I was pleasantly surprised to see how much my electric bills went down after my microwave konked out. I hardly ever used it anyway, but it was the clock that stayed on that made the difference.
Next, all my computer system's components are plugged into a power bar. Shutting the power bar off and unplugging it when it's not in use also made a difference.
The other: I have a converter box for t.v. It's also made a difference since I started unplugging it when I'm not watching t.v.
Remy
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- California, USA
And.....I don't use my oven in the summer. Even the stove top emits heat of coarse. But the oven is not used.
Remy
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I've actually thought about that. And all the stores with lights. The Kmart closed here. The ceiling lights inside are still on and it's been a couple of years.
I still want to try and be cautious. Saves me money. Same with water. I know many people waste it but I'm very careful with water.
JustDave
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Really? I'm going to try that. I can believe it, but I have to push myself to believe it. I'm going to try it tonight, because I've been wondering what to have for supper.
Aunt Bea
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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.
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Aunt Bea that's how my mom did both eggs and pasta and it's been my way also, though I only let my eggs sit for ten minutes.
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the old money saver "if it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down".
I cook my eggs the same way, except I time them 17 minutes. I don't know why, just read it somewhere.
Aunt Bea
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Sometimes, savings of all kinds are about the things we choose not to do.
If we all chose to live as our parents and grandparents did many of today's problems would disappear.
If we all chose to live as our parents and grandparents did many of today's problems would disappear.
hollydolly
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even 2 degrees saves you a bunch of money over the year..
hollydolly
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I turn the oven off 5 minutes before the end of cooking time.. the residual heat for the next 15 minutes finishes off the cooking..
Uptosnuff
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I use this same trick for making hard boiled eggs. Put them in the pan in cold water, heat it to boiling, then turn off the heat and leave in for at least 20 minutes. They almost always turn out perfect! Thank you Betty CrockerWhen cooking pasta, bring the water to a rolling boil, add pasta, stir, cover, and turn off the heat.
The heat of the water will cook the pasta in the same time listed on the box.
It won’t save much money, but it will free up a burner for something else.
Other than that, when it’s hot take off some clothes, and when it’s cold put on some clothes.
Shoot! Looks like I missed some posts saying this same thing. Oh well.
WheatenLover
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It was soon after I bought my stove that I realized I didn't really need it.