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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 203278" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Hmmmmm. Some of this is "normal" living in our case. lol</p><p> </p><p>1. turn off all lights, tvs, ect when leaving a room.</p><p> </p><p>2. No air conditioner. Haven't even run the fans in almost a month (thank goodness we haven't needed to)</p><p> </p><p>3. computers shut down always at night, plus monitor, and speaker. I'd just do the power strip but then I wouldn't have a phone.</p><p> </p><p>4. husband has a 12.00 trac phone from walmart and buys prepaid mins. Used only for emergencies as he drives 11/2 hrs to and from work. Kids hopped on the same band wagon.</p><p> </p><p>5. I use Travis employee discount at krogers. (they're treating him MUCH better) Got a whole cart full for 100 bucks just buying kroger brands.</p><p> </p><p>6. Suppliment by going to aldi's. easy child and I make the trip together and share the gas.</p><p> </p><p>7. carpool to school with Nichole with our classes at the same times. (taking turns)</p><p> </p><p>8. I buy meat cuts that make several meals instead of just one. Example a chuck roast with mushroom gravy one night becomes beef and noodles for the following 2 days. I'll be making alot of homemade soups this fall/winter.</p><p> </p><p>9. Dog food is being supplimented by table scraps.</p><p> </p><p>10. I use all the shampoo, deordorant, lotion gifts husband gets from work. (cases of the stuff) What I can't use I give away to those who can and who need it.</p><p> </p><p>11. There are no more small loads in the washer. It had better be full when it's run. Cold water for everything except whites.</p><p> </p><p>12. We stopped eating out. I can make the same foods at home way cheaper.</p><p> </p><p>13. no spontaneous purchases. None. If we can do without it, we don't buy it.</p><p> </p><p>14. heat won't go above 62 degrees this winter.</p><p> </p><p>15 when using the oven and it's cold outside, when your done leave the door open to let the heat escape into the room. </p><p> </p><p>16. Put blankets rolled up at the bottom of drafty doors. Close off unused rooms and close the vents. (lowers heat bill)</p><p> </p><p>17. In winter leave curtains/blinds open to let the sun help warm the house.</p><p> </p><p>And I'm tired and that's all I can think of for now. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/faint.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":faint:" title="faint :faint:" data-shortname=":faint:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 203278, member: 84"] Hmmmmm. Some of this is "normal" living in our case. lol 1. turn off all lights, tvs, ect when leaving a room. 2. No air conditioner. Haven't even run the fans in almost a month (thank goodness we haven't needed to) 3. computers shut down always at night, plus monitor, and speaker. I'd just do the power strip but then I wouldn't have a phone. 4. husband has a 12.00 trac phone from walmart and buys prepaid mins. Used only for emergencies as he drives 11/2 hrs to and from work. Kids hopped on the same band wagon. 5. I use Travis employee discount at krogers. (they're treating him MUCH better) Got a whole cart full for 100 bucks just buying kroger brands. 6. Suppliment by going to aldi's. easy child and I make the trip together and share the gas. 7. carpool to school with Nichole with our classes at the same times. (taking turns) 8. I buy meat cuts that make several meals instead of just one. Example a chuck roast with mushroom gravy one night becomes beef and noodles for the following 2 days. I'll be making alot of homemade soups this fall/winter. 9. Dog food is being supplimented by table scraps. 10. I use all the shampoo, deordorant, lotion gifts husband gets from work. (cases of the stuff) What I can't use I give away to those who can and who need it. 11. There are no more small loads in the washer. It had better be full when it's run. Cold water for everything except whites. 12. We stopped eating out. I can make the same foods at home way cheaper. 13. no spontaneous purchases. None. If we can do without it, we don't buy it. 14. heat won't go above 62 degrees this winter. 15 when using the oven and it's cold outside, when your done leave the door open to let the heat escape into the room. 16. Put blankets rolled up at the bottom of drafty doors. Close off unused rooms and close the vents. (lowers heat bill) 17. In winter leave curtains/blinds open to let the sun help warm the house. And I'm tired and that's all I can think of for now. :knockedout: [/QUOTE]
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