Prepare for cold weather
I’ve been resting and taking care of myself while feeling guilty that necessary work is not getting done. Last night I kept thinking about all the things I should be … 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
Water saving progress
I sure wish I could read the water meter but those are kept cleverly hidden underground and not visible to the homeowner. I wouldn’t know how to read it anyway. … 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
Do I need a tin foil hat?
Just when I feel as if I’ve gotten my financial life in balance and running smoothly, something costs more. These days the sticker shocks and sucker punch fees are coming … Continue reading
Renting solar panels
Our local utility company asked the public service commission for a raise on costs of 9.54% on electricity and 4.96% on gas. They always get what they request. This means … Continue reading
Energy saving ideas again
Even the tiniest amount of energy savings are important when funds are limited. Using the energy saving items and ways that I’ve already done; I was able to decrease my … Continue reading
More energy saving ideas
I guess everyone already knows closing room doors and shutting off vents in unused rooms will save energy? That idea has been around a very long time. Centuries. I’ve been … Continue reading
Stack effect heat loss
You ever hear of the “stack effect” heat exchange? In case you haven’t it’s the movement of air in and out of a house which essentially is creating large scale … Continue reading
Saving energy in winter
Since this is my first winter in this house and I really don’t know what to expect I’ve been worried about paying high energy bills as well as a mortgage … Continue reading
Clo value insulation
Fall sneaked up on me when I wasn’t looking. Yikes! I’m not yet prepared. Gotta get myself in gear and get going. Have you ever heard of the Clo-value? It’s … Continue reading
Affordable solar electricity
I was given some information about a website called “solar over Louisville” from someone. I can’t remember who gave it to me or where. It must have been something I … Continue reading
Baking marathon
I’m feeling a little better. Illness always affects me much more than others. A one day virus often has me off my feet for a week or more. Over the … Continue reading
Another surge protector
There is another place I wanted a surge protector. I wanted to clear up this mess on the floor from my computer. That surge protector doesn’t hold all the plugs … Continue reading
Frugal expenses snowball
Have you ever heard of the debt reduction snowball? If not, let me explain that it is a way to reduce debt by paying off the smallest debt, taking the … Continue reading
Dealing with carpet
I have carpet on some floors. Many older homes had carpeting installed over nice wood flooring. I do love wood floors. So, I had the carpet removed from the studio … Continue reading
New lights and surge protectors
I’m slowly getting my new nest in order. There are still several boxes left to empty and lots of organizing to do. It will take time but its also a … Continue reading
Frugal diabetic – eight
It’s really your parent’s fault but how were they supposed to know that the Zappo Shock Toilet Trainer wasn’t really the latest scientific development and how it would affect your … Continue reading
Life with a tiny fridge
My grandparents, where I spent a great deal of my childhood, didn’t have electricity. That meant no refrigerator. They had a spring house for keeping foods. A spring house is … Continue reading
A plan to save energy
I have had a really large upright freezer. When I bought it in 2007 the idea was to stock up because of the fast increasing food and gas prices. The … Continue reading
Cold weather prepping
My Grandma Mama had a house with walls made from cardboard and newspaper. Similar to the walls in this photo from the library of congress. Or like this photo also … Continue reading
Keep your energy bills out of hot water
Whether your utilities be gas, electric, oil, or propane. We can agree all types do cost much more these days. If you are low incomed then too much usage and … Continue reading
Was I prepared
Last night. The coldest night of the year for us. Single digit temperatures and way below zero with the wind chill factor. It was right after I finished eating my … Continue reading
Window quilt instructions
I got a couple of emails asking for directions to make the window quilts. Ok, it’s very simple. Use whatever type blanket, comforter, quilted fabric, or plain fabric you want … Continue reading
Na Na pinches her pennies 