tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734193338502038294.post5758560944669155738..comments2024-03-29T09:24:20.967+00:00Comments on a bracelet of days: Frugal LivingEileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342366280323032467noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734193338502038294.post-18430930927648583002013-11-22T07:44:26.593+00:002013-11-22T07:44:26.593+00:00I do try to do little bits around the house, have ...I do try to do little bits around the house, have to be honest and say our youngest (18) is the best,she goes around turning everything off - though this can be annoying if you have just walked out of the room for a minute you come back and the lights are off!! lol. xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900580844994732526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734193338502038294.post-64926498479123376932013-11-20T18:22:51.544+00:002013-11-20T18:22:51.544+00:00I find myself doing a similar thing, and from outs...I find myself doing a similar thing, and from outside influences I didn't even know I was absorbing - I've been involved in a community sewing workspace that's associated with a food cooperative, and between that and worrying about income a bit more I have been watching my consumerism, thinking about the impact of my actions on the world and my pocketbook.<br /><br />One thing I've been trying to get better at is unplugging things. A lot of things use energy when they're plugged in, even if they're not on, and although I don't remember the number I've read a surprisingly high percentage of household electricity goes to items that aren't in use (maybe as high as 10%). Anything that can be turned on by remote control will be like this, and I think charging blocks for laptops and phones also pull a bit of electricity all the time. We've got the television and stereo plugged into surge protector strips, which makes them easy since I just flip the switch on the strip.<br /><br />For the first time this year I'm covering the insides of most of my windows with plastic sheeting, as well. The gas bill will tell me how worthwhile that is, since the plastic isn't free!<br /><br />Good luck - I look forward to reading more.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01006763057541995566noreply@blogger.com