Utility use
I just spent all last week being very sick. It was either a nasty virus or a case of food poisoning from the pizza place where my granddaughter had her … Continue reading
Living without a fridge is different
I first became fascinated by small refrigerators several years ago at my previous house. I became intrigued by the tiny under counter fridges seen in the homes of foreign made … Continue reading
Winter cover ups
This is the post intended to be published two weeks ago before my power outage. I bought bubble wrap from Dollar Tree and covered both of the air conditioners really … Continue reading
Choosing a heat source
We’ve had night time temperatures in the 40s for the last few days. My neighbors and family have turned on their furnaces. I haven’t yet and I’m determined to not … Continue reading
Cheap draft dodgers
Ladybug was here with me for 5 days helping me get rid of STUFF. It was parent teacher conferences so the kids got to have a holiday Friday, Monday, and … Continue reading
Modern day rationing
Currently my internet and home phone combined is from $71.93 a month. This is a promotion and will end in June. Also, ATT put notice on the January bill that … Continue reading
Gotta brag a little
I got one of those energy profile letters from our utility company in the mail yesterday and I was shocked. You can click the photo to make it larger for … Continue reading
Non-electric air conditioner
I saw the news reports of the extremely high 120 degree heat in the southwest USA. I do hope readers living in those areas stay safe and stay cool. I … Continue reading
Hay box cooking
Grandma Mama had no electricity and cooked with a wood stove. During the really hot summer days she would sometimes use a small outside fire and a hay box to … Continue reading
Na Na pinches her pennies 