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I'm a 71 year old male and have made my bed every morning for decades. It lifts my spirits at night to come into my bedroom and see my made bed ready for me!
Great video. Here's some stuff I do to save power: - wear long thermal underwear, preferably merino wool. Really makes a difference. - wear woolen clothing. Cotton such as jeans never really keeps you warm. - turn the heating off at night between bedtime and an hour or so before getting up. You don't need it on during the night. - use heavy thermal curtains, these will keep the room warmer in winter and cooler in summer. - have a blanket over you when sitting on the sofa watching TV etc, and over your knees at your desk when working. - if using the oven, fill it with as many dishes as possible. If you don't have anything else to cook, fill a metal pan with water to heat up for the washing up. - cook with a haybox. You can make these for pennies. I made mine with a plastic storage crate and pieces of an old duvet. - cook with a thermos flask. This is a great way to cook lentils, for example. - when you boil the kettle, pour any excess water into a thermos flask to use later - wash in a cold shower. You can do this by gradually turning down the heat every day, until it is cold. Your body will get used to it and it is good for your immune system. - if you have an open fireplace, use this for cooking as well as heating the room. - use freecycle to find free firewood, or put out an enquiry on your local Spotted Facebook page asking for free pallet wood. - use a USB nightlight on your computer if you just need a little bit of light while working on your computer, instead of turning on the lights in the room - if you don't have double glazing, you can use clingfilm (saran wrap) over the windows to double glaze them. - plug all draughts with home made draught excluders. - to save on AC in the summer, open doors and windows on the shady side of the house in the morning. Keep curtains closed on the sunny side. Change over during the day as the sun moves round the house. Hope this helps.
If you live in an extremely cold area, use an electric blanket at night instead of running the heater or purchase wool blankets at the main online thrift store for about $30 which will last forever.
Hi I live in Florida and the heat and electric bill is outrageous I was wondering if you have any good ideas for that the only thing someone told me is for my freezer that has to be on all the time fill it with water bottles to use space so that the motor does not go on as often But I really appreciate any other ideas you can give me and my two sons Love you and godbless
It is amazing how simple things like making the bed a few fresh flowers in the house make you feel better ! Also the fact that so many people don’t know these things , but, I was fortunate enough to be raised by 3 amazing women! My mother that had me when she was forty my (black mamma) as she calls herself.peewee and my aunt net that was in her mid 60s when I was a teen. These AMAZING ladies raised me taught me how to clean cook change a tire drive a car everything!
I was asked to check on my neighbor's trailer during their extended summer vacation. They had emptied the fridge, unhooked all electrical appliances and kept their blinds and drapes drawn. They had set the AC at 85 degrees. Temperatures had reached into the high 90's and another neighbor had noticed that their AC had not once switched on and so they were concerned that the AC wasn't working and the house was going to get overheated and moldy. Much to my surprise, the house was surprisingly cool and comfortable. Indoor emperatures were in the upper 70s, a tolerable level for many. This impressed upon me how much heat is generated by simply living in the house. Bathing, cooking, laundry, TV, appliances, refrigerator, were all generating a level of heat that necessitated AC! So as you have demonstrated, mindfulness can save alot of money.
All great ideas! I live in a 100 yr. old house. We can't put insulation in attic due to " knob and tube " . I used to do the hang out clothes and open all curtains ( still do in winter) but in Texas it's not an option . I agree on making bed to help with mild depression. Also getting up taking a bath /fixing hair ,makeup if you wear and getting dressed each day ! I go sit out side if I get depressed. I have done so many of these things over the years and never got an " atta girl " for them . So to you Atta Girl !!!
If you hang your curtains so that when they are open, they are to the sides of the window and don't cover any of the glass, you can gain even more natural light. This means longer curtain rods. If they are the hollow round kind, you can add another support bracket in the middle, if needed, and insert a dowel or old broom handle as an extension, painted to match the rods.
My kids plug in the coffeemaker and set the clock. It drives them nuts that I make coffee and immediately unplug the coffeemaker. I just don’t see a need to have a coffeemaker plugged in all the time; I only use it once a day. I unplug stuff all the time to try to keep the electric bill down.
Can't read the clock on mine anyway and don't preset the timer because I don't like leaving water and grounds in it to attract bugs. As far as entertainment systems I use a power surge protector cord with the power shutoff switch on it , so I don't have a dozen things to unplug and yes you can live with a wind up alarm clock , you get used to the ticking noises and never hear it , quite soothing for sleep also .
Certainly easier to be disciplined and and control electrical usage if you live alone like the Princess. With a spouse and several kids in the house, all with different schedules and different needs, controlling usage is considerably more difficult. That's why I get called "The Power Nazi".
@@chrisgraham2904 LOL!! I like that; The Power Nazi! That is hilarious! 😂🤣 Whatever you gotta so to keep the electric bill down though. We mindlessly use more power than we need.
Thank you. I was one of those that read the energy saving tips from my power company years ago and read that a 100 watt light bulb costs 8 cents per hour( at that time), so your 600 watts would equal 48 cents per hour just left plugged in. That to me is alot! I am still a single mom with limited income due to being disabled and went so far as to keep a long heating pad in the center of a double bed that I shared with my young daughter in the winter months with my daughter to save on heating costs. I was able to check my meter( before they installed the "smart meters" and tell which heaters and appliances used the most energy. The radiator stlye electric heaters( usually $40) were the best, which we used very sparingly, with a pan of salt water/eucalyptus leaves...on top (an absolute must for sinuses...) With only using the heating pad 3 times a night, I would wake up and turn it on for my daughter and it auto shut off after 20 minutes. I also woke an hour or two before my daughter and sometimes turned on the gas stove in our living room, shutting it off as we left for school. That house had a large tree covering a good size portion of that rented home, which made it much much colder than my immediate neighbors in N.W. Florida. It often felt like a freezing cave in the late winter and people would be in tee shirts when I reached the school, after a mile walk one way. Lol. Anyway, I even unplugged my coffee pot after it was done brewing and just warmed my coffee in the microwave, after seeing how fast the meter spun around while plugged in and left on. Keeping refridgerators and freezers full ( even with just water)causes the motor to kick on , much less frequently. When thinking about it, I would also go so far as to take frozen jugs from the freezer and place in the refridgerator, often next to milk( making it taste even better and prolonging it's freshness). I also used a clothes line and had $27-$28 electric bills in the fall and spring months. I was able to put our airconditioner setting at 75-80 degrees in the summer months and because of that large tree too, feel comfortable. Prior to that, living in a nicer trailer, I put precut, clear plastic( that was hardly noticeable) around the north end, skirting to keep that blowing wind from going under it, making the floors so cold. My daughter liked "floor time" crawling around...as a baby. That plus clear plastic on the windows, that you use a blowdryer to make tight( by duck brand) got my natural gas bill so low that a rep from Blossom Gas, actually had to come in and take a look around. He was a very nice guy and I was a little proud of my simple efforts...lol. I also ended up using that same type of plastic on my windshield of my newer Ford Escort after hurricane Dennis threw a 75 year old tree on our house and car( my daughters dad passed away 11 months after that which finished off the home and 23 months after hurricane Ivan which did considerable damages as we were less than a mile from the bay, where everyone saw the bridge to Pensacola that got ripped apart leaving a man and his family trapped on a section, to ride out that storm.)I ended up doubling that plastic on the windshield and could travel up to 65 mph before it bowed in and touched my knuckles on the steering wheel. Completely vclear.. we even had two birds hit it and bounce right off, continuing to fly. Some crazy funny and extremely scary stuff but we were desparate. I acquired two bulged discs that were incredibly painful, along with other damages. We do what we can, to do what we must and raised an awesome child, who would make any parent proud. Good luck to others and hope some of the energy saving tips really help someone else. It goes against all of nature to not at least try to survive and have some form of quality of life. I still meet many jealous people withwhom refuse to do much to help themselves, but want or act like they deserve my surpluses and rewards...I had to call someone out on it just last week because they use the laundromat and I have permanent and very painful head, neck and back injuries and still handwash in the tub and hang clothes against the airconditioner outside, that blows very hot air. In a tiny effiency apartments we have to run the ac at 60 to prevent mold issues with my teen daughter, I,a dog( we had to get to alert me...)and our two cats( like, if not- emotional support animals we've had for many years)all inside breathing... Yes, it helps considerably. Anyway-good luck to all and hope it helps others who are struggling or those who just don't like throwing money away needlessly. Sincerely,Christine( for anyone that can't do certain things at certain times- been there, done it...it's all good!👍😀✌😎👶👧👩😻😻🐕🌀🌎☔🌈💪🚨😱😵😖😦😲😓😢😅😭😔😌😂😘😌💖😝🙎💞🎓💞💖it is what it is.....
I'm in Tennessee, we pay $0.13 per kilowatt/hour. I don't go by the rates listed as there are so many fees. I take the total bill $ divided by the number of kw/h used, it's about $0.13, which is typical around the country as long as you're not in New York or California or some commie place. That means it costs 13 cents to run 1000 watts for an hour. 100 watts would then be 1.3 cents per hour.
I'm thinking about getting a small tent to put up in my bedroom to save on heating in the winter. I don't go on holidays as I don't feel comfortable travelling on my own or camping on my own, so putting a tent up in winter, for me would feel like a holiday. I call it "At home camping".It would also save me some money by not actually going on holiday away from home. The added bonus is if I need the toilet in the middle of the night, I won't have to stumble around in the dark tripping over guide ropes from other people's tents. I know it sounds like a crazy 😜 idea but it's not much different to a kid creating a tent in their bedroom to play in during lockdowns. For kids it's creative play for me it's practical.
@@lisalamphier1410 Fantastic idea too! Although I've never stayed in a luxury hotel and never travelled abroad anywhere, imagination is a wonderful thing.
All these people in here saying your tips are nonsense. Yea I'm going to take the advice of the person who provided proof of her $30 utility bill. I'm going to start unplugging appliances and not allowing my kids to charge their phones all night. Thanks for the tips Prepper Princess you have a new sub.
It's not nonsense. This stuff is exactly what I did minus stuff with the refrigerator. I left my fridge alone and just decided it was a necessity, but a good thing my parents always told me is don't stand around with the fridge open. Get what you need and close it right away. My electric bill was $30/month, but I also lived alone. The more people you have using more power, the more you'll probably have to pay.
I also did not use AC. It does not get that hot here and I was at work during the day when it was the hottest anyway. I would just come home and plug in my fan if I needed to. Winter could get cold, but had the heat on 59 and taped plastic over the windows since that seemed to be where the most cold air was coming in.
@@SM-gt9vg Same here but i did clean off the coils underneath of the fridge. (Soooo much dust and pet hair had built up under there) which should help it run a little more efficiently. My Electric bill is one of my highest bills and its mainly because I was completely ignoring the little things. Family of 5 with three teenage kids....lots of stuff plugged in, lights left on, etc. Trying to re-wire them, pun intended.
I've started boiling a full kettle (electric) and after making my drink I fill up a thermos for the next couple of drinks. As I drink a lot of tea it saves a lot!
I heard this before and when my son came and noticed all the cords unplugged he totally debunked this saying if the light twitch is off it doesn't matter so I plugged all the lights back in and yes my electricity bill went up so I went around and again disconnected all the plugs I wasn't using. I want to remember to turn off the computer at night too - every penny counts.
Asked to work on energy consumption at my last job, In 12 months our bill was cut by half. Most of the savings involved educating the entire user base to the mystifying world of on-and-off switches. Proper Garbage Can operation (NFPA 101) is helpful, as well.
Heating & cooling are, by far, the largest expenses in every household. I already do all of the things that you mentioned with the exception of the additional insulation. I was just looking today to see how much it would cost to add add'l insulation to my attic. I have gone one step further & shut my water heater off unless I'm actively needing hot water. The issue I have with your comparison is for colder climates. It costs markedly more to HEAT anything than it does to cool...that's one reason clothes dryers guzzle energy so badly. Anyway, even if you put in a wood stove or fireplace insert you may be saving money on your electric bill but you are just transferring what you save in electric to what you spend in wood. There may be a little savings but people need to realize the majority of the cost is still there....just in a different energy medium.
The thing about buying wood is you know what you’re getting into. There is a price sticker on the wood. The power company is kind of a “gotcha” situation. They’re making you pay for power you already-maybe unknowingly-used.
I have to have lights on during the day or I can't see what I'm doing. My apartment has few windows and is in the shadow of another building. I also have a playground right outside my bedroom window and a parking lot outside the two front windows. I don't want to look at it and I don't want other people looking at me. It's also cold and the windows are crappy. People do things for a reason.
We live in a state that it is dreary and dark for many months of the year. We can go days without sunshine. We have daylight but it is just dark, gray and dreary. It would be too depressing to not turn on a cozy lamp. Not to mention, I couldn't see to read or cook without a light during these dark days. Not everyone has sunshine unfortunately.
This lets you live with higher room temperature while sleeping at night in a hot climate: Use an air mattress. The air inside the mattress circulates and carries heat away from your body. A regular mattress traps the heat next to your body and you have to set the room air conditioning to a lower setting. In the winter put a foam rubber pad on top of the mattress for insulation. -Air mattresses develop leaks after some months, but the common glue E6000 fixes the leaks easily. You will create easy ways to find the leaks.
Prepper Princess - Thanks for this video. My Dad used to like to say, " A small leak can sink a great ship. " Your work here on CZcams reminds me of that often ! It also works in reverse sometimes: a single solar panel hooked up to a decent storage system can give you a reservoir of power ! (I have three 'solar generators' that act as power storage and delivery: suaoki , goal zero, sungzu. ) The convenience is that you can plug in the appliance to any one of these and it works ! (Within their maximum output limit) The lithium battery technology allows for long term storage, yet instant delivery. A "Safety Valve" against sudden power outages. Neat stuff ! ! (An Off-grid Solar System for less)
Just checked the electric bill costs $30.74 monthly for service availability fee. We feel robbed in our area, when it comes to utility bills, but apparently it is much worse for many other posters here. Thanks for sharing your numbers, it will help me put my whining in perspective.
Great information. I've been chasing lower power bills for quite a while and I agree with almost everything you say here. Last year I bought a Landis + Gyr Ecometer 250. This thing communicates with my power meter 24/7. It allows me to turn on individual lights, appliances, etc and see the KWH they use AND the cost per hour of each thing in my house. If your house has a "Smart Meter" chances are you can get a similar monitor from your power company. Don't just go out and buy one without checking with the utility company first for compatibility. these MUST be paired with your meter by the utility company. It's a remote process and there was no charge in my case. Like you, my last power bill was $38. That's with absolutely nothing running in my house except for the refrigerator and the power monitor. My water heater is an on demand heater so there isn't any cost there when it isn't being used. I've been caring for my mother (at her house) for a few months and I haven't even flipped a light switch during that time. This all leads me to believe that one's location may play a part in having the lowest bill. I'm only paying $.09 per KWH but I have a $20 charge plus tax each month just to have electrical service. Based on your recommendation I'll be lowering the setting on my refrigerator to see if I can get below $38. One additional thing I have done is to put a series of AA battery powered, motion activated lights that will allow me to enter my house at night, get to the kitchen, the bathroom and in and out of bed without ever flipping a switch. k
Absolute respect, however for those starting out with solar; CL used Harbor freight kits are around $50 and you can run a room per kit. Charge batteries for room and use lithium.
Smart ideas. I'm frugal like that. Last century, when I had four children, I had everybody shower by getting wet, then turn the shower off. Lather up, wash, then rinse. Cut the electric in half! Still do that today.
Roku,phone and tv and ask for a coupon. If they act like it's not possible ask about canceling your coupon should be offered. No way will I pay for cable.
I have been air-drying since I was a teacher in Korea and there were no dryers! I moved back to the States and bought a drying rack. It was a $10 purchase that has saved me thousands.
@@lovinitall6639 Towels are the trickiest. I’ll confess that I take a wet towel load to the dryer at the laundromat once every three months or so. Towels do get crunchy but I can handle it for a few months. I’ve also used pack towels (camp towels) which dry quickly and certainly never require a dryer.
For the most part, my fiancee and I are on the same page when it comes to a lot of these things; it just becomes habit. From some of the other comments, I'm super duper lucky!! Thank you so much for reminding me to use the power strip on my TV - it's all set up, I've just fallen out of the habit of turning the silly thing off when I'm done. Oh, and don't worry, you're not the only one in the office to be called weird...when I used to work at a retail job, I started off telling lots of people that I do tons of canning and they'd tell me that if the grid went down that they'd be coming over. I got the hint and got really quiet about what exactly I was up to. Sometimes I'm such a slow learner! GAK.
Good tips. Also, on older fridges, make sure the coils are clean. If they are covered in dust, pet hair, etc., it will require more electricity to run. Keep frozen water in the freezer, if you have room. Keeps it colder on lower settings.
I just moved in to a new place. My fridge knocks randomly and I've got it turned up to '9' to get the full effect of 'cold'. From what I've researched, I need to pull it out and give it good cleaning to mitigate compressor anxiety. What's a reasonable Plan B otherwise?
Always unplug your cable when you're not using it. Great point! Also never leave your A/C/heater fan on. My landlord left it on when I moved in and my electric bills were $70.00 more a month! Great video. I subbed ya. Blessings!
I was so tired of unplugging all my kitchen appliances, so I installed one light switch ( was actually a breaker ) that energized my whole kitchen. except my fridge.
I have one of those strips that has practically everything in my office plugged in that I need during the day - however, why in the heck have I not thought about turning the switch off at night? What a waste of money - thank you for reminding me of something I was taught a few years ago from my Grandmother, but simply forgot over time. Blessings!
If you follow a fairly regular routine, power bars are available with built-in timers. Shuts everything off from midnight to 6 am, for example, without having to think about it.
I’m a senior living on a pension in 🇨🇦 where food prices have greatly increased as well as utility costs and gasoline. Thank you for so many helpful tips especially with regard to phantom power usage. I’ll use every one of these tips. 👍🏻
Amazing video, I am blown away by the difference in utility cost from your moms time living there to now. And it’s mostly from the steps you described? I can’t wait to try this, thanks so much for sharing this informative and entertaining video. Kudos to you.
I followed a lot of your advice and I dropped my usage of gas down to $50 last month . I'd have to say the most disappointing part of the bill was the $137 delivery charge making my bill $187 . I feel a bit defeated because they always find a way to keep your bill high.
Yeah, I hate delivery charges. If you own your own property, you might be able to get the free solar panels. My neighbor did that and loves it. I bought panels because the "catch" of the free solar way is that you need to keep it on your house for 20 years and it is a lease, so if you move in 10 years and the person who takes over the house doesn't keep the panels, suddenly you would have to pay for the panels. Both my neighbor and I only pay a little over $9 for electricity now and that is even using 1 wall air conditioner in the Summer and 1 Vornado space heater in the Winter. I live in New England and don't have a house that faces in the ideal direction for solar but it still covers me. The other "catches" is that you have to have a roof sturdy enough to hold solar panels and you have to have wifi. But my neighbor really didn't put even one penny down and went from over $100 per month electric bill to $9.23 or something like that and she has had it a few years and the $9.23 never went up.
@@sct4040 I basically dropped oil heat and am using electric instead and the solar panels made that worth it. I still use oil for hot water but eventually, I can have the hot water heater run electrically, too. There are a lot of articles online on how to transition from natural gas to electric. The oven would be the thing I would wonder about. But nowadays a lot of people have transitioned to instant pots and countertop ovens.
Prepper tip folks go to the dollar tree everything is a dollar buy 10 solar outside light last 1 to 2 years. In a emergency bring them inside at night put out to charge in daytime! Easy as it gets :)
@@truthisnotrelative7438 I think you need to reword your application form for the China Government Scholarship; SD Marxists have been Tanked at Tienanmen Square for less
@@truthisnotrelative7438 I keep *CAts* I am one month past 68 I wanted to see how channel operator was responding to Hater Accounts and detractive comments as I have lived this way for 4 Decades • I will delete my remark if asked due to you being respectful enough to be direct: I have no time in military as I would never buck down to someone not as smart as I am though I have taken direct hits equivalent to picking shrapenel from the face and now no longer even bother with anti-bio-tics as they fail in my living conditions ◘ detractive is 3-rd Person Infinitive of Detraction ••• revealing another person's real faults to a third person without a valid reason;
One great idea is if you have a one-story house, to install solar tubes through the roof. It brings an immense amount of lighting into your home. I don't think they are very expensive but over time, it would save a lot on lighting if your house is dark and doesn't have many windows on the south side. I used to clean for a family who had them and I was always trying to turn the lights out when I left the room, not realizing that the lights weren't on because it was so bright.
Whaaaat! I’ve just found your video! All your tips are great! I didn’t realise my fridge used to much electric I just turned mine down from 4/max to 2 as you recommended and my meter has gone from 94 watts to 25 that’s crazy! Thank you 🙂 xx
Good idea. I have had all electronic devices in my house wired that I can turn them off with the flip of a circuit breaker. Leaving only the refrigerator running. It really has saved me a lot of money.
i cook four days food in one go and then i just warm it up in the microwave for a few minutes each day thats saves using the main cooker or oven too often .. I also avoid anything that takes too long to cook some of those dishes can cook for hours and that just seems like a waste of energy to me .i make a huge thermos flask of herbal tea and it lasts all day so i don't use the kettle much ..i also unplug the microwave when not in use and i have a motion detector light in my bathroom that comes on when i need to pee so i don't need to switch the main light on ...I do laundry once a week and only use the quickest time at 40 degrees ...little things like this help save money
During the day, i use those aluminum emergency blankets to cover my windows and make the house as dark as possible... When my father was alive, i couldn't subject him to the California summer heat and i paid $450-500 for the 2-month summer bill. After my he died, I experimented- I unplugged 90% of appliances and forced myself to sleep in the 90+ degree heat. My 2-month bill for that was $167. So i told myself, i can be kinder to myself next summer and have the thermostat set at 80-85 degrees when it's 110 outdoors.
1. Cable boxes use little power...20 watts. 2. Keep your refrigerator coils clean. Get thermometer to set temps. 3. Window fan or whole house fan will save cooling cost. 4. Hanging clothes outside, in the sun, will kill mites.
My dryer broke a couple of years ago and I couldn't afford to fix it so I bought one of those drying racks that you can fit a load of clothes on and it works great! I've never looked back. I just hang all my clean laundry over the folding rack that I set up in my office under the ceiling fan because that is the warmest room in the house and it dries fastest in there. If I wash no later than the afternoon, I can wash a load one day and by the next afternoon the clothes are ready to be worn. The only issue is that you can only do one load at a time...except then I bought another drying rack that is big enough for me to hang over sheets and blankets, so now I can do two loads which was a game changer! With the smaller rack it was difficult to dry blankets and sheets but now I can easily do those and I love it! I also got 2 of these round hanging things that have a bunch of hanging clips on them that I hang on the shower curtain rod to dry all my socks, underwear and RUMPs. I can afford to fix my dryer now but don't have any plans to do so. There's no need and this saves me money.
I put plastic shields around my windows. It keeps the heat out in the summer and the cold in the winter, big difference. I’ve also put my water heater on a timer, so it’s not running all day!
Our public utility has us over a barrel. Before the very first electron flows into the house... and before the very first molecule of natural gas flows into the pipe, WPS charges a monthly hook up fee. Seriously. This is like having to pay a cover charge to walk into a supermarket. Our hookup fee is, of course, broken up into several charges and sprinkled around the four pages of every bill as a way to confuse consumers. It comes out to about $50 per month. THEN add gas and electricity... THEN add all the taxes and all the extra fees. It's a scam...
So, I looked at the brilliant idea of having the power and gas disconnected for the six months of "non-winter" here... but, several problems with that. First, they won't do it... for some reason, we are scammed into having to be hooked up. You cannot live in the house without utilities. Period. The nanny state says so. Next, they screw you coming and going... there's a massive hookup fee and disconnect fee. They have it all figured out...
I worked a short time in rural towns in Kenya, Honduras and Bolivia. Electricity was at the whim of the local government. It would be turned off or on with no notice(diesel generators) When water was available it required electricity. Women and children walked distances to get water as often as not. After I returned home I complained less about the reliability and low cost of our utilities. Thank you Prepper for showing us how to minimize utilization of these valuable resources.
I agree where i am currently all the gas companies charge $23 just for using gas company they call it a gaslighting fee yet my usage is only around $10 a month on the bill and then the fees! Also supermarkets do charge you for walking in walmart will charge you with a crime if you dont show your recipt and sams club too and costco charges a membership fee if you arent a member you cannot shop or buy food from their outdoor cooks
As soon as you mentioned the first point, I realized I was watching a computer screen with the overhead lights on (during the day). Arrggghh . . . I immediately put you on hold, and went over and turned them off. Thank you for making me think about these things! I think I'm going to sub you as long as you keep the helpful hints coming.
Thank you what a great video. I rent a room in a 3 bedroom house that includes utilities. I want to help my landlady save on the bill so I appreciated your tips. It was easy to follow I love your home and dog! Happy December
I ditched my TV contract a few years ago as well. Almost only nonsense on it and commercials. I even uninstalled the CZcams app from my mobile devices and went for the webpage to kill their advertentions. I really hate advertentions :-)
9929kingfish Compelling argument, but sorry to say it's true. If you have basic computer knowledge and an average IQ, you can find everything you need on the internet that you can on TV, and MORE. Sadly, I picture you sitting on some old rotted away sofa-chair with your dogshit computer sitting beside you, that you haven't taken the time to learn how to use. Unlucky genetics I guess, sorry
Thank you so much for the tips. My Electric bills are sky-high so I'm going on a mission...will let you know how I get along in a couple of months...I do live in a very hot climate (Oklahoma) but my first hurdle is going to be convincing my husband the house doesn't need to be 72 degrees all summer. Wish me luck.
My tip for staying warm in the winter is to wear sweaters, a jacket, thick sweatpants, thick socks, and sometimes gloves if you're not doing chores. I have thick sweatpants and sweatshirts that I wear to bed. I also use 3 or 4 layers of blanket to keep warm. This way, I never ever have to turn on the heater. Also, I rarely shower in the winter; I just "clean" with a towel during the day when it is warmer. It makes no sense to spend $400-$600 dollars a month for electricity. That's crazy to me. I can save this money! If I don't save, I could go into debt or bankruptcy if I lose my job. And then what? Homeless? So, it is better to be smart, thrifty, and save than to go hungry or homeless.
Great tips, a few I do already. Really like the tip about putting the TV on a power strip then turning the whole thing off when not in use. Doing that one ASAP. I will be watching the electric bill very closely 👍🏽
Princess. Can't argue that! Imagine a $2.73 electric bill. That's my last bill and about average here. I also use an average of $20.00 a month propane. That's operating an LP frig, water heater, gas dryer and tiny plaque heater on days when it's not cold enough to start a fire. I burn firewood for heat (and cooking in winter) and my Harbor Freight solar panels (three 100w sets) charge 6, 6 volt batteries which power my D.C. lighting and well pump. Living like this has been so, so liberating. I retired at age forty nine and I'm loving life, now that I'm out of the "scam". I will never go back. Now, if I just had a gal like the Prepper Princess.
I live in a small apartment. The microwave is built in so I can't unplug that. The only things I keep plugged in is the microwave, oven/stove, fridge, washer, and dryer. I have solar panels, mini power stations, solar powered lights, fans, chargers, hand crank chargers, solar cookers, etc. I rarely have to use lights, buy batteries, use the a/c, etc. I keep the heater down low enough to keep pipes from freezing, but that's about it. I have long underwear, fleece pajamas, wool socks, slippers, lots of blankets, a winter sleeping bag, rechargeable hand warmers, and a small energy efficient heater, battery operated electric blanket, and a many things to cool of in the summer too like cooling towels, cooling hats, small battery operated a/c unit, etc. Everything is cheap or free to use. I hand wash, and line/rack dry my clothes. If I have a big load then I use the washer and dryer.
i never use lights during the day, except in the bathroom, & that's only when i'm trimming my beard, my hair, or when i'm in the shower. artificial light looks sickly compared to real daylight anyway.
This is all really good advice, and I do many of these things. Having the hot water heater on a timer or even shutting off the breaker can save money. The hot water heater is insulated, so that water will stay warm for many hours after it's been heated. I hate the digital screens they seem to put on all the newer appliances, and I actually avoid buying things that have them.
Great video! Thanks for sharing. I already do about half of what you shared. about to go through my house & see what else I can do from what you suggested/shared.have to say I remember a friend telling me years ago that unplugging your coffee pot/maker saved a lot of $ on power bill.I started doing that, didn't change anything else & power bill dropped an average of $14 a month just from unplugging coffee pot. Wishing you a beautiful, blessed day!
i had a friend who worked for the light company in Europe. he said for the cheapest 6 or 7$ bill, he found out which circuit controlled the fridge. then he plugged his alarm clock to that one. and whenever he left or went to sleep he killed all but that circuit. i tried it for a week or 2, and it lowered my bill....but then i got lazy!
It's all about balance. What are you WILLING to give up, and how much effort is it worth to save a few bucks? When you are on the low end, every penny counts. When you are able to afford to be a bit lazy (not unplugging every night), just reduce.
Forgot the most important thing I wanted to say. Like you, I will be moving right along with my presentation, and suddenly go blank, the train leaves the tracks, can't even imagine what to reach for to bring it back. Sometimes it's about "noun retrieval" and I can't picture the needed noun. I like to think that it's the sigh of a brilliant mind. Works for me. Clark
In my electrical engineering college course I learned that the heat/air system, refrigerator and water heater are the most expensive. Also, you can fully insulate your house but if the windows are thin or not sealed well, it won’t matter. Personally I think windows are more important.
I have motion sensor lights in rooms that use 2 AA batteries, and they are bright enough that I don’t need to turn on lights to go into the bathroom, kitchen, etc. at night.
Hi. I've been looking for something like this for days now. All the ones I find don't use AA batteries. Can you please provide a link to the ones you use?
This is great education for me as I didn't know that the electrical wattage still adds up when other appliances, cable box, or other digital devices are plugged in...thanks so much!!!
I have been telling my son this. Our electric bill went from $90 a month down to $43 a month. I am trying to get it lower. He still likes to throw on the A/C when I am not looking. I am opening windows!
YEAH ITS CALLED PHANTOM POWER OR PHANTOM ELEC. HAVE you ever noticed how quiet it is when the elec goes down in your neighborhood> there is noise coming from everything elec that you are not aware of daily.
When insulating your attic make sure you seal all the penetrations through the drywall before you place your insulation. Since you have already placed your insulation, simply remove the insulation and seal all those leaks. Pay extra attention to the header of all the walls in your home. They can let a ton of air, leak into the attic ;)
Thank you just went through the whole house and unplugged and hooked up those plug strips! Very, very smart woman! Thanks for sharing the knowledge. New subscriber as of now.
I bought a $30 clothes drying rack, set it up on my deck. My clothes and towels dry in 20 minutes in summer. I live in the mid-Atlantic area. It takes longer to fold and put away everything than it takes to dry!
Lisa, you're in luck! Because you're heating your house in the Winter, you can hang your laundry indoors (over a tile floor or vinyl ) and as the clothes dry they put humidity into that dry heated air! It's a twofer!
You are so smart and resourceful. I'm constantly amazed. I relate to struggling with the words, especially recently, from stress I think. It's always been an issue for me but it's been really rough recently
For some it's early sign we're losing short memory. I'm happy to find this site on chance and looking forward to seeing the other videos. Blessings to you and yours.
Smaller refrigerator is a great idea. We lived in a place with a smaller one and now prefer it. We also hang clothing to dry. There is a clothing rod made to install above the shower head and some places have a "dry clothing" fan setting or dehumidifier setting. Most of the time they are dry overnight. We also use space heaters vs. central air, split aircons via central. Looking forward to on demand water heater, which we've had a whole house version elsewhere.
Thanks a lot! My Led Christmas light strings (6 watts an hour) and electric blanket also save me a lot of money, I use them all year round. If you put a big, dry fluffy towel in the dryer with the other things, the drying time is reduced by about 30%.
I did for 12 years without heat and air and I got sick. I had no one to help me fix my heater and a/c. I did manage to get some money to finally fix it on the 13 year.
You've certainly given me a lot to think about. And I always make my bed in the morning. It feels good to see it and to go back to it. Now, for unplugging.
All good ideas....we use no lights during the day....I like natural light or just a dark room, cooler also I sleep better. I grew up in an old farm house.....I know that see your breath in the cold room...the floor was really cold on bare feet! Good video!
Pretty sad one has to tell people to make their beds...it should be common sense to help your mind .... another good one is keeping the house organized and clean...that is big one for mind ease...another one is a clutteless yard .... it all helps with mind ease and stress.
Make your bed, get dressed, do your dishes. These three things make you feel better mentally and if done daily, they are simple quick tasks that boost your mental health. When you're depressed, looking at a stack of days and days of dishes is overwhelming. You can fend off that overwhelming feeling just by doing your dishes daily in five to ten minutes!
@@judithmcfarland943 not if you're poor and your kitchen sink is broken with no money to fix it. SEE MY AC/HEATER COMMENT POSTED ABOVE...We are stuck in absolute impoverishment cycle. I am trying to get out WITHOUT WELFARE! I AM 61 AND AM handwashing CLOTHES AND ALL COOKING POTS PANS AND DISHES IN THE BATHTUB. HANGING HANDWASHED CLOTHES OUTSIDE (AND IN). WELCOME TO MODERN AFGHANISTAN IN AMERICA...TRYING TO FIND A WAY TO WORK/SELL AND EARN enough to keep my truck running and my beloved big dog fed. Stray cats are trying to climb inside when i try to open a windiw. Or my BIG DOG JUMPS OUT. I HAVE NO SCREENS. HELL. UTTER HELL. MY TRAILER IS IN THE SUN. NO TREES. STUCK HERE.
You are SO RIGHT about making the bed! It is the lowest hanging fruit with the biggest return on effort. It takes 1 minute and then the room is transformed. I learned that very young and I always make my bed when I want a little boost. Makes me smile. :-)
I removed all my lights and put strings lines from room to room to find my way in around in the dark. I keep the fridge totally unplugged and just eat roughage. I only wash my clothes once a month in the pool with homemade citrus that drop into my yard from the neighbors house. Cable TV? Ha! No TV's or radio's. I internet at the library. I got rid of the hot water heater cause cold water wakes me up. I don't use dishes but my hands are messy a lot...just one of the results. In summer time I shade the house with palm fronds that fall from my other neighbor and insulate in the winter with the same fronds. I am crushing your bill.
You are amazing! I started watching your videos after CZcams recommended dollar stew video. You are so inspirational with your great ideas. I would love to try to save more energy. In Canada especially Alberta we have to pay $50 a month on delivery charges alone in order to experience natural gas abilities. That sucks.
I'm a 71 year old male and have made my bed every morning for decades. It lifts my spirits at night to come into my bedroom and see my made bed ready for me!
I agree with you.
GUNNA SCAOILTE I agree making your bed makes you feel better 👍
I agree!
i make my bed as soon as i get out of it ....OK i use a duvet so it one;y takes a minute but i can't stand a messy bed ...
What does making a bed have to do with saving electric costs?
Great video. Here's some stuff I do to save power:
- wear long thermal underwear, preferably merino wool. Really makes a difference.
- wear woolen clothing. Cotton such as jeans never really keeps you warm.
- turn the heating off at night between bedtime and an hour or so before getting up. You don't need it on during the night.
- use heavy thermal curtains, these will keep the room warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
- have a blanket over you when sitting on the sofa watching TV etc, and over your knees at your desk when working.
- if using the oven, fill it with as many dishes as possible. If you don't have anything else to cook, fill a metal pan with water to heat up for the washing up.
- cook with a haybox. You can make these for pennies. I made mine with a plastic storage crate and pieces of an old duvet.
- cook with a thermos flask. This is a great way to cook lentils, for example.
- when you boil the kettle, pour any excess water into a thermos flask to use later
- wash in a cold shower. You can do this by gradually turning down the heat every day, until it is cold. Your body will get used to it and it is good for your immune system.
- if you have an open fireplace, use this for cooking as well as heating the room.
- use freecycle to find free firewood, or put out an enquiry on your local Spotted Facebook page asking for free pallet wood.
- use a USB nightlight on your computer if you just need a little bit of light while working on your computer, instead of turning on the lights in the room
- if you don't have double glazing, you can use clingfilm (saran wrap) over the windows to double glaze them.
- plug all draughts with home made draught excluders.
- to save on AC in the summer, open doors and windows on the shady side of the house in the morning. Keep curtains closed on the sunny side. Change over during the day as the sun moves round the house.
Hope this helps.
What is a hay box
Love your ideas
That's because you are cheap
If you live in an extremely cold area, use an electric blanket at night instead of running the heater or purchase wool blankets at the main online thrift store for about $30 which will last forever.
Great ideas
Hi I live in Florida and the heat and electric bill is outrageous I was wondering if you have any good ideas for that the only thing someone told me is for my freezer that has to be on all the time fill it with water bottles to use space so that the motor does not go on as often
But I really appreciate any other ideas you can give me and my two sons
Love you and godbless
It is amazing how simple things like making the bed a few fresh flowers in the house make you feel better ! Also the fact that so many people don’t know these things , but, I was fortunate enough to be raised by 3 amazing women! My mother that had me when she was forty my (black mamma) as she calls herself.peewee and my aunt net that was in her mid 60s when I was a teen. These AMAZING ladies raised me taught me how to clean cook change a tire drive a car everything!
I was asked to check on my neighbor's trailer during their extended summer vacation. They had emptied the fridge, unhooked all electrical appliances and kept their blinds and drapes drawn. They had set the AC at 85 degrees. Temperatures had reached into the high 90's and another neighbor had noticed that their AC had not once switched on and so they were concerned that the AC wasn't working and the house was going to get overheated and moldy. Much to my surprise, the house was surprisingly cool and comfortable. Indoor emperatures were in the upper 70s, a tolerable level for many. This impressed upon me how much heat is generated by simply living in the house. Bathing, cooking, laundry, TV, appliances, refrigerator, were all generating a level of heat that necessitated AC! So as you have demonstrated, mindfulness can save alot of money.
All great ideas! I live in a 100 yr. old house. We can't put insulation in attic due to " knob and tube " . I used to do the hang out clothes and open all curtains ( still do in winter) but in Texas it's not an option . I agree on making bed to help with mild depression. Also getting up taking a bath /fixing hair ,makeup if you wear and getting dressed each day ! I go sit out side if I get depressed. I have done so many of these things over the years and never got an " atta girl " for them . So to you Atta Girl !!!
pat Gaston maybe I should start doing that in the mornings. Thanks 😊
@pat Gaston: Atta girl! 😉
Stop wasting money on makeup. Hairspray, hair gel, nail polish, get rid of that stuff, too. You are more beautiful without it.
If you hang your curtains so that when they are open, they are to the sides of the window and don't cover any of the glass, you can gain even more natural light. This means longer curtain rods. If they are the hollow round kind, you can add another support bracket in the middle, if needed, and insert a dowel or old broom handle as an extension, painted to match the rods.
My kids plug in the coffeemaker and set the clock. It drives them nuts that I make coffee and immediately unplug the coffeemaker. I just don’t see a need to have a coffeemaker plugged in all the time; I only use it once a day. I unplug stuff all the time to try to keep the electric bill down.
Can't read the clock on mine anyway and don't preset the timer because I don't like leaving water and grounds in it to attract bugs. As far as entertainment systems I use a power surge protector cord with the power shutoff switch on it , so I don't have a dozen things to unplug and yes you can live with a wind up alarm clock , you get used to the ticking noises and never hear it , quite soothing for sleep also .
Certainly easier to be disciplined and and control electrical usage if you live alone like the Princess. With a spouse and several kids in the house, all with different schedules and different needs, controlling usage is considerably more difficult. That's why I get called "The Power Nazi".
@@chrisgraham2904 LOL!! I like that; The Power Nazi! That is hilarious! 😂🤣 Whatever you gotta so to keep the electric bill down though. We mindlessly use more power than we need.
Thank you. I was one of those that read the energy saving tips from my power company years ago and read that a 100 watt light bulb costs 8 cents per hour( at that time), so your 600 watts would equal 48 cents per hour just left plugged in. That to me is alot! I am still a single mom with limited income due to being disabled and went so far as to keep a long heating pad in the center of a double bed that I shared with my young daughter in the winter months with my daughter to save on heating costs. I was able to check my meter( before they installed the "smart meters" and tell which heaters and appliances used the most energy. The radiator stlye electric heaters( usually $40) were the best, which we used very sparingly, with a pan of salt water/eucalyptus leaves...on top (an absolute must for sinuses...) With only using the heating pad 3 times a night, I would wake up and turn it on for my daughter and it auto shut off after 20 minutes. I also woke an hour or two before my daughter and sometimes turned on the gas stove in our living room, shutting it off as we left for school. That house had a large tree covering a good size portion of that rented home, which made it much much colder than my immediate neighbors in N.W. Florida. It often felt like a freezing cave in the late winter and people would be in tee shirts when I reached the school, after a mile walk one way. Lol. Anyway, I even unplugged my coffee pot after it was done brewing and just warmed my coffee in the microwave, after seeing how fast the meter spun around while plugged in and left on. Keeping refridgerators and freezers full ( even with just water)causes the motor to kick on , much less frequently. When thinking about it, I would also go so far as to take frozen jugs from the freezer and place in the refridgerator, often next to milk( making it taste even better and prolonging it's freshness). I also used a clothes line and had $27-$28 electric bills in the fall and spring months. I was able to put our airconditioner setting at 75-80 degrees in the summer months and because of that large tree too, feel comfortable. Prior to that, living in a nicer trailer, I put precut, clear plastic( that was hardly noticeable) around the north end, skirting to keep that blowing wind from going under it, making the floors so cold. My daughter liked "floor time" crawling around...as a baby. That plus clear plastic on the windows, that you use a blowdryer to make tight( by duck brand) got my natural gas bill so low that a rep from Blossom Gas, actually had to come in and take a look around. He was a very nice guy and I was a little proud of my simple efforts...lol. I also ended up using that same type of plastic on my windshield of my newer Ford Escort after hurricane Dennis threw a 75 year old tree on our house and car( my daughters dad passed away 11 months after that which finished off the home and 23 months after hurricane Ivan which did considerable damages as we were less than a mile from the bay, where everyone saw the bridge to Pensacola that got ripped apart leaving a man and his family trapped on a section, to ride out that storm.)I ended up doubling that plastic on the windshield and could travel up to 65 mph before it bowed in and touched my knuckles on the steering wheel. Completely vclear.. we even had two birds hit it and bounce right off, continuing to fly. Some crazy funny and extremely scary stuff but we were desparate. I acquired two bulged discs that were incredibly painful, along with other damages. We do what we can, to do what we must and raised an awesome child, who would make any parent proud. Good luck to others and hope some of the energy saving tips really help someone else. It goes against all of nature to not at least try to survive and have some form of quality of life. I still meet many jealous people withwhom refuse to do much to help themselves, but want or act like they deserve my surpluses and rewards...I had to call someone out on it just last week because they use the laundromat and I have permanent and very painful head, neck and back injuries and still handwash in the tub and hang clothes against the airconditioner outside, that blows very hot air. In a tiny effiency apartments we have to run the ac at 60 to prevent mold issues with my teen daughter, I,a dog( we had to get to alert me...)and our two cats( like, if not- emotional support animals we've had for many years)all inside breathing... Yes, it helps considerably. Anyway-good luck to all and hope it helps others who are struggling or those who just don't like throwing money away needlessly. Sincerely,Christine( for anyone that can't do certain things at certain times- been there, done it...it's all good!👍😀✌😎👶👧👩😻😻🐕🌀🌎☔🌈💪🚨😱😵😖😦😲😓😢😅😭😔😌😂😘😌💖😝🙎💞🎓💞💖it is what it is.....
I'm in Tennessee, we pay $0.13 per kilowatt/hour. I don't go by the rates listed as there are so many fees. I take the total bill $ divided by the number of kw/h used, it's about $0.13, which is typical around the country as long as you're not in New York or California or some commie place. That means it costs 13 cents to run 1000 watts for an hour. 100 watts would then be 1.3 cents per hour.
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Thank you for a great comment! You're very inspiring! 💖
I try to tell people about making the bed! It just makes you feel productive and helps clear my head first thing in the morning!
I'm thinking about getting a small tent to put up in my bedroom to save on heating in the winter. I don't go on holidays as I don't feel comfortable travelling on my own or camping on my own, so putting a tent up in winter, for me would feel like a holiday. I call it "At home camping".It would also save me some money by not actually going on holiday away from home. The added bonus is if I need the toilet in the middle of the night, I won't have to stumble around in the dark tripping over guide ropes from other people's tents. I know it sounds like a crazy 😜 idea but it's not much different to a kid creating a tent in their bedroom to play in during lockdowns. For kids it's creative play for me it's practical.
So cool!!!
OR you could build an alcove around your bed and hang heavy curtains on the open side, and imagine that you're staying in some luxury European hotel.
@@lisalamphier1410 Fantastic idea too! Although I've never stayed in a luxury hotel and never travelled abroad anywhere, imagination is a wonderful thing.
@@samanthahardy9903 I never have either but I've read travel magazines. 🙃
How sad.
All these people in here saying your tips are nonsense. Yea I'm going to take the advice of the person who provided proof of her $30 utility bill. I'm going to start unplugging appliances and not allowing my kids to charge their phones all night. Thanks for the tips Prepper Princess you have a new sub.
It's not nonsense. This stuff is exactly what I did minus stuff with the refrigerator. I left my fridge alone and just decided it was a necessity, but a good thing my parents always told me is don't stand around with the fridge open. Get what you need and close it right away. My electric bill was $30/month, but I also lived alone. The more people you have using more power, the more you'll probably have to pay.
I also did not use AC. It does not get that hot here and I was at work during the day when it was the hottest anyway. I would just come home and plug in my fan if I needed to. Winter could get cold, but had the heat on 59 and taped plastic over the windows since that seemed to be where the most cold air was coming in.
S M i work night shift, I bought super strong fan to blast me when I sleep :) when it super hot I have cool pads I use on my bed
@@jborrego2406 what are cool pads?
@@SM-gt9vg Same here but i did clean off the coils underneath of the fridge. (Soooo much dust and pet hair had built up under there) which should help it run a little more efficiently. My Electric bill is one of my highest bills and its mainly because I was completely ignoring the little things. Family of 5 with three teenage kids....lots of stuff plugged in, lights left on, etc. Trying to re-wire them, pun intended.
I totally agree with you about making the bed. I feel a lot better on days when I look in the bedroom and the bed is made! :)
I've started boiling a full kettle (electric) and after making my drink I fill up a thermos for the next couple of drinks. As I drink a lot of tea it saves a lot!
Great idea
I heard this before and when my son came and noticed all the cords unplugged he totally debunked this saying if the light twitch is off it doesn't matter so I plugged all the lights back in and yes my electricity bill went up so I went around and again disconnected all the plugs I wasn't using. I want to remember to turn off the computer at night too - every penny counts.
Toasters Basic coffee makers use no power when plugged in unless you have them on... There is no circuit made to create a current flow...
ianjsutt - the fancy ones are not basic like he was saying.
Mine doesn’t have a clock and it’s maybe 5-6 years old. It was $20.
LCD screen cost like a fraction of a penny a month to run really
It adds up
Asked to work on energy consumption at my last job, In 12 months our bill was cut by half. Most of the savings involved educating the entire user base to the mystifying world of on-and-off switches. Proper Garbage Can operation (NFPA 101) is helpful, as well.
Heating & cooling are, by far, the largest expenses in every household. I already do all of the things that you mentioned with the exception of the additional insulation. I was just looking today to see how much it would cost to add add'l insulation to my attic. I have gone one step further & shut my water heater off unless I'm actively needing hot water. The issue I have with your comparison is for colder climates. It costs markedly more to HEAT anything than it does to cool...that's one reason clothes dryers guzzle energy so badly. Anyway, even if you put in a wood stove or fireplace insert you may be saving money on your electric bill but you are just transferring what you save in electric to what you spend in wood. There may be a little savings but people need to realize the majority of the cost is still there....just in a different energy medium.
The thing about buying wood is you know what you’re getting into. There is a price sticker on the wood. The power company is kind of a “gotcha” situation. They’re making you pay for power you already-maybe unknowingly-used.
It's never even occurred to me to turn on lights in the day time. People always surprise me with their habits. Good video.
Un plugging things is goid but if you have kids it can be another story depending on age or frequency of use of things.
I have to have lights on during the day or I can't see what I'm doing. My apartment has few windows and is in the shadow of another building. I also have a playground right outside my bedroom window and a parking lot outside the two front windows. I don't want to look at it and I don't want other people looking at me. It's also cold and the windows are crappy. People do things for a reason.
We live in a state that it is dreary and dark for many months of the year. We can go days without sunshine. We have daylight but it is just dark, gray and dreary. It would be too depressing to not turn on a cozy lamp. Not to mention, I couldn't see to read or cook without a light during these dark days. Not everyone has sunshine unfortunately.
This lets you live with higher room temperature while sleeping at night in a hot climate: Use an air mattress. The air inside the mattress circulates and carries heat away from your body. A regular mattress traps the heat next to your body and you have to set the room air conditioning to a lower setting. In the winter put a foam rubber pad on top of the mattress for insulation.
-Air mattresses develop leaks after some months, but the common glue E6000 fixes the leaks easily. You will create easy ways to find the leaks.
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Prepper Princess - Thanks for this video. My Dad used to like to say, " A small leak can sink a great ship. " Your work here on CZcams reminds me of that often ! It also works in reverse sometimes: a single solar panel hooked up to a decent storage system can give you a reservoir of power ! (I have three 'solar generators' that act as power storage and delivery: suaoki , goal zero, sungzu. ) The convenience is that you can plug in the appliance to any one of these and it works ! (Within their maximum output limit) The lithium battery technology allows for long term storage, yet instant delivery. A "Safety Valve" against sudden power outages. Neat stuff ! ! (An Off-grid Solar System for less)
I really appreciate intelligence, finally found a person that has some. Thank you.
And lots and lots of common sense!
Just checked the electric bill costs $30.74 monthly for service availability fee. We feel robbed in our area, when it comes to utility bills, but apparently it is much worse for many other posters here. Thanks for sharing your numbers, it will help me put my whining in perspective.
Great information. I've been chasing lower power bills for quite a while and I agree with almost everything you say here.
Last year I bought a Landis + Gyr Ecometer 250. This thing communicates with my power meter 24/7. It allows me to turn on individual lights, appliances, etc and see the KWH they use AND the cost per hour of each thing in my house. If your house has a "Smart Meter" chances are you can get a similar monitor from your power company. Don't just go out and buy one without checking with the utility company first for compatibility. these MUST be paired with your meter by the utility company. It's a remote process and there was no charge in my case.
Like you, my last power bill was $38. That's with absolutely nothing running in my house except for the refrigerator and the power monitor. My water heater is an on demand heater so there isn't any cost there when it isn't being used. I've been caring for my mother (at her house) for a few months and I haven't even flipped a light switch during that time. This all leads me to believe that one's location may play a part in having the lowest bill. I'm only paying $.09 per KWH but I have a $20 charge plus tax each month just to have electrical service. Based on your recommendation I'll be lowering the setting on my refrigerator to see if I can get below $38.
One additional thing I have done is to put a series of AA battery powered, motion activated lights that will allow me to enter my house at night, get to the kitchen, the bathroom and in and out of bed without ever flipping a switch.
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Absolute respect, however for those starting out with solar; CL used Harbor freight kits are around $50 and you can run a room per kit. Charge batteries for room and use lithium.
Smart ideas.
I'm frugal like that. Last century, when I had four children, I had everybody shower by getting wet, then turn the shower off. Lather up, wash, then rinse. Cut the electric in half! Still do that today.
I just paused the video to unplug my cable box. I rarel watch tv, but bought a package deal for internet. Thanks for that tip.
So did I! I used to do it all the time, but has gotten lazy.
Roku,phone and tv and ask for a coupon. If they act like it's not possible ask about canceling your coupon should be offered. No way will I pay for cable.
About to go on an unplugging rampage hahaha
same hahah
Shanna Allen Sisak laugh my ass off.
Me too! Unplugged
I had a box with lights just heating up the place with flashy lights beside my router.
Meeee tooooo. Thanks!! Hope it works!
I have been air-drying since I was a teacher in Korea and there were no dryers! I moved back to the States and bought a drying rack. It was a $10 purchase that has saved me thousands.
How do you keep your towels from being stiff ?
@@lovinitall6639 Towels are the trickiest. I’ll confess that I take a wet towel load to the dryer at the laundromat once every three months or so. Towels do get crunchy but I can handle it for a few months. I’ve also used pack towels (camp towels) which dry quickly and certainly never require a dryer.
You're smart as heck!! You go girl!! Great tips🙌
For the most part, my fiancee and I are on the same page when it comes to a lot of these things; it just becomes habit. From some of the other comments, I'm super duper lucky!! Thank you so much for reminding me to use the power strip on my TV - it's all set up, I've just fallen out of the habit of turning the silly thing off when I'm done.
Oh, and don't worry, you're not the only one in the office to be called weird...when I used to work at a retail job, I started off telling lots of people that I do tons of canning and they'd tell me that if the grid went down that they'd be coming over. I got the hint and got really quiet about what exactly I was up to. Sometimes I'm such a slow learner! GAK.
Good tips. Also, on older fridges, make sure the coils are clean. If they are covered in dust, pet hair, etc., it will require more electricity to run. Keep frozen water in the freezer, if you have room. Keeps it colder on lower settings.
Fill up unsed space in your freezer with bread instead of water as its more useful.
Well of course you keep frozen water in the freezer; where else would you keep it? You wouldn't want it to melt!
I just moved in to a new place. My fridge knocks randomly and I've got it turned up to '9' to get the full effect of 'cold'.
From what I've researched, I need to pull it out and give it good cleaning to mitigate compressor anxiety.
What's a reasonable Plan B otherwise?
Always unplug your cable when you're not using it. Great point! Also never leave your A/C/heater fan on. My landlord left it on when I moved in and my electric bills were $70.00 more a month! Great video. I subbed ya. Blessings!
I was so tired of unplugging all my kitchen appliances, so I installed one light switch ( was actually a breaker ) that energized my whole kitchen. except my fridge.
I have one of those strips that has practically everything in my office plugged in that I need during the day - however, why in the heck have I not thought about turning the switch off at night? What a waste of money - thank you for reminding me of something I was taught a few years ago from my Grandmother, but simply forgot over time. Blessings!
If you follow a fairly regular routine, power bars are available with built-in timers. Shuts everything off from midnight to 6 am, for example, without having to think about it.
I’m a senior living on a pension in 🇨🇦 where food prices have greatly increased as well as utility costs and gasoline. Thank you for so many helpful tips especially with regard to phantom power usage. I’ll use every one of these tips. 👍🏻
get out of California.
@@kennygee2715 She's living in another country, not California.....
Amazing video, I am blown away by the difference in utility cost from your moms time living there to now. And it’s mostly from the steps you described? I can’t wait to try this, thanks so much for sharing this informative and entertaining video. Kudos to you.
I followed a lot of your advice and I dropped my usage of gas down to $50 last month . I'd have to say the most disappointing part of the bill was the $137 delivery charge making my bill $187 . I feel a bit defeated because they always find a way to keep your bill high.
Aww that sucks☹️......what’s a delivery charge?
Yeah, I hate delivery charges. If you own your own property, you might be able to get the free solar panels. My neighbor did that and loves it. I bought panels because the "catch" of the free solar way is that you need to keep it on your house for 20 years and it is a lease, so if you move in 10 years and the person who takes over the house doesn't keep the panels, suddenly you would have to pay for the panels. Both my neighbor and I only pay a little over $9 for electricity now and that is even using 1 wall air conditioner in the Summer and 1 Vornado space heater in the Winter. I live in New England and don't have a house that faces in the ideal direction for solar but it still covers me. The other "catches" is that you have to have a roof sturdy enough to hold solar panels and you have to have wifi. But my neighbor really didn't put even one penny down and went from over $100 per month electric bill to $9.23 or something like that and she has had it a few years and the $9.23 never went up.
@@sct4040 I basically dropped oil heat and am using electric instead and the solar panels made that worth it. I still use oil for hot water but eventually, I can have the hot water heater run electrically, too. There are a lot of articles online on how to transition from natural gas to electric. The oven would be the thing I would wonder about. But nowadays a lot of people have transitioned to instant pots and countertop ovens.
Ugh same! Electricity adds huge delivery charge too. (For line maintenance) .. ok
@@wishingb5859 what company did you guys go through not to have to pay anything down?
Prepper tip folks go to the dollar tree everything is a dollar buy 10 solar outside light last 1 to 2 years. In a emergency bring them inside at night put out to charge in daytime! Easy as it gets :)
I hope u mean if the power goes out!!
Since PGE has been shutting off service lately .... I like your idea. Thanks I’m heading to dollar tree this morning !
Ignore the haters. You are doing a good thing by giving tips to save money.
And protecting the environment by reducing green house emissions.
Aren’t I adorable Wtf are you talking about
50 cents per year. Lies to get views are not a good thing.
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I think you need to reword your application form for the China Government Scholarship;
SD Marxists have been Tanked at Tienanmen Square for less
@@truthisnotrelative7438 I keep *CAts*
I am one month past 68
I wanted to see how channel operator was responding to Hater Accounts and detractive comments as I have lived this way for 4 Decades • I will delete my remark if asked due to you being respectful enough to be direct: I have no time in military as I would never buck down to someone not as smart as I am though I have taken direct hits equivalent to picking shrapenel from the face and now no longer even bother with anti-bio-tics as they fail in my living conditions ◘ detractive is 3-rd Person Infinitive of Detraction ••• revealing another person's real faults to a third person without a valid reason;
Great information! I hate it when I can't remember something when I need to talk about it. You're not alone!
I was literally running around the house to unplug stuff!!! Lol Thank YOU!!
One great idea is if you have a one-story house, to install solar tubes through the roof. It brings an immense amount of lighting into your home. I don't think they are very expensive but over time, it would save a lot on lighting if your house is dark and doesn't have many windows on the south side. I used to clean for a family who had them and I was always trying to turn the lights out when I left the room, not realizing that the lights weren't on because it was so bright.
I have asked a few companies if the light will heat up the home. They never seem to have a correct answer.
Whaaaat! I’ve just found your video! All your tips are great! I didn’t realise my fridge used to much electric I just turned mine down from 4/max to 2 as you recommended and my meter has gone from 94 watts to 25 that’s crazy! Thank you 🙂 xx
You prove my theory that we waste so much in this country. Because of your tips/help more people can save more and not waste more. Thanks for sharing.
Another video showing us how to reduce costs. How very helpful these videos are. Thank you Prepper Princess. Very much appreciated!
Good idea. I have had all electronic devices in my house wired that I can turn them off with the flip of a circuit breaker. Leaving only the refrigerator running. It really has saved me a lot of money.
Thank you for this great video. I prefer daylight if given a choice. Daylight is so much more pleasant that artificial lighting. Plus it's free.
i cook four days food in one go and then i just warm it up in the microwave for a few minutes each day thats saves using the main cooker or oven too often .. I also avoid anything that takes too long to cook some of those dishes can cook for hours and that just seems like a waste of energy to me .i make a huge thermos flask of herbal tea and it lasts all day so i don't use the kettle much ..i also unplug the microwave when not in use and i have a motion detector light in my bathroom that comes on when i need to pee so i don't need to switch the main light on ...I do laundry once a week and only use the quickest time at 40 degrees ...little things like this help save money
I never use a heater, I climb into a sleeping bag to watch tv.
During the day, i use those aluminum emergency blankets to cover my windows and make the house as dark as possible...
When my father was alive, i couldn't subject him to the California summer heat and i paid $450-500 for the 2-month summer bill. After my he died, I experimented- I unplugged 90% of appliances and forced myself to sleep in the 90+ degree heat. My 2-month bill for that was $167. So i told myself, i can be kinder to myself next summer and have the thermostat set at 80-85 degrees when it's 110 outdoors.
1. Cable boxes use little power...20 watts.
2. Keep your refrigerator coils clean. Get thermometer to set temps.
3. Window fan or whole house fan will save cooling cost.
4. Hanging clothes outside, in the sun, will kill mites.
My dryer broke a couple of years ago and I couldn't afford to fix it so I bought one of those drying racks that you can fit a load of clothes on and it works great! I've never looked back. I just hang all my clean laundry over the folding rack that I set up in my office under the ceiling fan because that is the warmest room in the house and it dries fastest in there. If I wash no later than the afternoon, I can wash a load one day and by the next afternoon the clothes are ready to be worn. The only issue is that you can only do one load at a time...except then I bought another drying rack that is big enough for me to hang over sheets and blankets, so now I can do two loads which was a game changer! With the smaller rack it was difficult to dry blankets and sheets but now I can easily do those and I love it! I also got 2 of these round hanging things that have a bunch of hanging clips on them that I hang on the shower curtain rod to dry all my socks, underwear and RUMPs. I can afford to fix my dryer now but don't have any plans to do so. There's no need and this saves me money.
I put plastic shields around my windows. It keeps the heat out in the summer and the cold in the winter, big difference. I’ve also put my water heater on a timer, so it’s not running all day!
Hi. Can you please provide a link to the shields you use? I could definitely use some.
Our public utility has us over a barrel. Before the very first electron flows into the house... and before the very first molecule of natural gas flows into the pipe, WPS charges a monthly hook up fee. Seriously. This is like having to pay a cover charge to walk into a supermarket. Our hookup fee is, of course, broken up into several charges and sprinkled around the four pages of every bill as a way to confuse consumers. It comes out to about $50 per month. THEN add gas and electricity... THEN add all the taxes and all the extra fees. It's a scam...
So, I looked at the brilliant idea of having the power and gas disconnected for the six months of "non-winter" here... but, several problems with that. First, they won't do it... for some reason, we are scammed into having to be hooked up. You cannot live in the house without utilities. Period. The nanny state says so. Next, they screw you coming and going... there's a massive hookup fee and disconnect fee. They have it all figured out...
I worked a short time in rural towns in Kenya, Honduras and Bolivia. Electricity was at the whim of the local government. It would be turned off or on with no notice(diesel generators) When water was available it required electricity. Women and children walked distances to get water as often as not. After I returned home I complained less about the reliability and low cost of our utilities. Thank you Prepper for showing us how to minimize utilization of these valuable resources.
I agree where i am currently all the gas companies charge $23 just for using gas company they call it a gaslighting fee yet my usage is only around $10 a month on the bill and then the fees! Also supermarkets do charge you for walking in walmart will charge you with a crime if you dont show your recipt and sams club too and costco charges a membership fee if you arent a member you cannot shop or buy food from their outdoor cooks
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akaisha douglas, I used less than $4 in gas, but the entire gas portion of the bill was $33+ because of the added fees.
As soon as you mentioned the first point, I realized I was watching a computer screen with the overhead lights on (during the day). Arrggghh . . . I immediately put you on hold, and went over and turned them off. Thank you for making me think about these things! I think I'm going to sub you as long as you keep the helpful hints coming.
Thank you for telling us about homestead Tessie, what a joy! You are also a delight, thanks for sharing tips to help us all!
Thank you
what a great video.
I rent a room in a 3 bedroom house that includes utilities.
I want to help my landlady save on the bill so I appreciated your tips.
It was easy to follow
I love your home and dog!
Happy December
I did away with cable, you can watch almost you want on the computer
Rob Brown nah
I ditched my TV contract a few years ago as well. Almost only nonsense on it and commercials. I even uninstalled the CZcams app from my mobile devices and went for the webpage to kill their advertentions. I really hate advertentions :-)
9929kingfish Compelling argument, but sorry to say it's true. If you have basic computer knowledge and an average IQ, you can find everything you need on the internet that you can on TV, and MORE.
Sadly, I picture you sitting on some old rotted away sofa-chair with your dogshit computer sitting beside you, that you haven't taken the time to learn how to use. Unlucky genetics I guess, sorry
Buy a decent grade tv antenna ($30-$40 from ebay or amazon).
@Rob I got one of those USB Digital TV tuners, and DirecTV NOW (Streaming) on my AT&T Cell, dumped Comcast!
Thank you so much for the tips. My Electric bills are sky-high so I'm going on a mission...will let you know how I get along in a couple of months...I do live in a very hot climate (Oklahoma) but my first hurdle is going to be convincing my husband the house doesn't need to be 72 degrees all summer. Wish me luck.
So agree. I do most of this.Have tried to tell my Husband all this for years. So sending this to him. 💐😁
My tip for staying warm in the winter is to wear sweaters, a jacket, thick sweatpants, thick socks, and sometimes gloves if you're not doing chores. I have thick sweatpants and sweatshirts that I wear to bed. I also use 3 or 4 layers of blanket to keep warm. This way, I never ever have to turn on the heater. Also, I rarely shower in the winter; I just "clean" with a towel during the day when it is warmer. It makes no sense to spend $400-$600 dollars a month for electricity. That's crazy to me. I can save this money! If I don't save, I could go into debt or bankruptcy if I lose my job. And then what? Homeless? So, it is better to be smart, thrifty, and save than to go hungry or homeless.
Great tips, a few I do already. Really like the tip about putting the TV on a power strip then turning the whole thing off when not in use. Doing that one ASAP. I will be watching the electric bill very closely 👍🏽
Princess. Can't argue that! Imagine a $2.73 electric bill. That's my last bill and about average here. I also use an average of $20.00 a month propane. That's operating an LP frig, water heater, gas dryer and tiny plaque heater on days when it's not cold enough to start a fire. I burn firewood for heat (and cooking in winter) and my Harbor Freight solar panels (three 100w sets) charge 6, 6 volt batteries which power my D.C. lighting and well pump. Living like this has been so, so liberating. I retired at age forty nine and I'm loving life, now that I'm out of the "scam". I will never go back. Now, if I just had a gal like the Prepper Princess.
May peace be upon you it is always good to see you it is always good to hear you I like the artwork on your walls
I live in a small apartment. The microwave is built in so I can't unplug that. The only things I keep plugged in is the microwave, oven/stove, fridge, washer, and dryer. I have solar panels, mini power stations, solar powered lights, fans, chargers, hand crank chargers, solar cookers, etc. I rarely have to use lights, buy batteries, use the a/c, etc. I keep the heater down low enough to keep pipes from freezing, but that's about it. I have long underwear, fleece pajamas, wool socks, slippers, lots of blankets, a winter sleeping bag, rechargeable hand warmers, and a small energy efficient heater, battery operated electric blanket, and a many things to cool of in the summer too like cooling towels, cooling hats, small battery operated a/c unit, etc. Everything is cheap or free to use. I hand wash, and line/rack dry my clothes. If I have a big load then I use the washer and dryer.
i never use lights during the day, except in the bathroom, & that's only when i'm trimming my beard, my hair, or when i'm in the shower. artificial light looks sickly compared to real daylight anyway.
kodiak wild
Go outside and shit under a tree ,no need for any artificial light
kodiak wild : Me, too.what’s better than free lighting? Nothing!
Nature is the most efficient use of resources. Show it the respect it deserves and it’ll pay you back.
Great ideas. Thank you for posting.
LEDs hardly use any power
This is all really good advice, and I do many of these things. Having the hot water heater on a timer or even shutting off the breaker can save money. The hot water heater is insulated, so that water will stay warm for many hours after it's been heated. I hate the digital screens they seem to put on all the newer appliances, and I actually avoid buying things that have them.
Fantastic tips. Going to implement many today. HUGS and blessings for you and your family
Great video! Thanks for sharing. I already do about half of what you shared. about to go through my house & see what else I can do from what you suggested/shared.have to say I remember a friend telling me years ago that unplugging your coffee pot/maker saved a lot of $ on power bill.I started doing that, didn't change anything else & power bill dropped an average of $14 a month just from unplugging coffee pot. Wishing you a beautiful, blessed day!
i had a friend who worked for the light company in Europe. he said for the cheapest 6 or 7$ bill, he found out which circuit controlled the fridge. then he plugged his alarm clock to that one. and whenever he left or went to sleep he killed all but that circuit. i tried it for a week or 2, and it lowered my bill....but then i got lazy!
It's all about balance. What are you WILLING to give up, and how much effort is it worth to save a few bucks? When you are on the low end, every penny counts. When you are able to afford to be a bit lazy (not unplugging every night), just reduce.
I know this tips. Never did it before. Never wanna try it. My bill only hundred. Nd. I am not paying it.
Excellent tips....thank you ! Prepper Princess.
Thank you for the tips! Awesome using natural daylight.
How?
You’re proof that superheroes don’t always wear capes! ;) Awesome lady
Forgot the most important thing I wanted to say.
Like you, I will be moving right along with my presentation, and suddenly
go blank, the train leaves the tracks, can't even imagine what to reach for
to bring it back.
Sometimes it's about "noun retrieval" and I can't picture the needed noun.
I like to think that it's the sigh of a brilliant mind.
Works for me.
Clark
In my electrical engineering college course I learned that the heat/air system, refrigerator and water heater are the most expensive. Also, you can fully insulate your house but if the windows are thin or not sealed well, it won’t matter. Personally I think windows are more important.
You can use bubble wrap on windows. Get the big bubbles and put the bubbles to the window. I am going to try this. Makes sense
@@donnalawrence9054 That oughta look stellar.
@@divineintervention6122 lol. I read that. Would do that on my back bedroom window
Great tips!!! I’m new to your channel, just heard of you from Homestead Tessie. Looking forward to all your great tips. Thanks
I have motion sensor lights in rooms that use 2 AA batteries, and they are bright enough that I don’t need to turn on lights to go into the bathroom, kitchen, etc. at night.
Hi. I've been looking for something like this for days now. All the ones I find don't use AA batteries. Can you please provide a link to the ones you use?
I love your dog. We just lost ours after 15 years...we miss him, "Peanut Butter " so much. Thank you for the money saving tips.
so sad!
Rocky is just so sweet. Quiet and gentle every time we see him.
You are a caring, loving person. God bless you.
This is great education for me as I didn't know that the electrical wattage still adds up when other appliances, cable box, or other digital devices are plugged in...thanks so much!!!
I have been telling my son this. Our electric bill went from $90 a month down to $43 a month. I am trying to get it lower. He still likes to throw on the A/C when I am not looking. I am opening windows!
YEAH ITS CALLED PHANTOM POWER OR PHANTOM ELEC. HAVE you ever noticed how quiet it is when the elec goes down in your neighborhood> there is noise coming from everything elec that you are not aware of daily.
When insulating your attic make sure you seal all the penetrations through the drywall before you place your insulation. Since you have already placed your insulation, simply remove the insulation and seal all those leaks. Pay extra attention to the header of all the walls in your home. They can let a ton of air, leak into the attic ;)
Thank you just went through the whole house and unplugged and hooked up those plug strips! Very, very smart woman! Thanks for sharing the knowledge. New subscriber as of now.
Just unplugged 10 items in my home next, more surge protectors to keep the savings from going to PG&E
You are a great source of information. So many great ideas. Thank you so much for your help.
I bought a $30 clothes drying rack, set it up on my deck. My clothes and towels dry in 20 minutes in summer. I live in the mid-Atlantic area. It takes longer to fold and put away everything than it takes to dry!
Thank you for this video. Lots of great ideas. I think you know how cute your dog is too!! 🐕
I can only dry things outside in the summer, as I live up north. I have had my laundry freeze outside on the line.
Indoor hanger racks are $20. I have 2.
Lisa, you're in luck! Because you're heating your house in the Winter, you can hang your laundry indoors (over a tile floor or vinyl ) and as the clothes dry they put humidity into that dry heated air! It's a twofer!
My mom still always hung them on the line in winter. They do freeze dry.
@@deettaphelps5066 I have heard that, but mine never do, lol. But a tension rod over the bathtub works nicely!
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But they smell so good!!!
Great tips, I like to make my bed also, just starts the day on the right foot.
You are so smart and resourceful. I'm constantly amazed.
I relate to struggling with the words, especially recently, from stress I think. It's always been an issue for me but it's been really rough recently
For some it's early sign we're losing short memory. I'm happy to find this site on chance and looking forward to seeing the other videos. Blessings to you and yours.
How to save lots of money and have fun ,stay single !
Ok you are my new favorite!! Finally there is someone out there just like me!! Thanks for the videos
Smaller refrigerator is a great idea. We lived in a place with a smaller one and now prefer it. We also hang clothing to dry. There is a clothing rod made to install above the shower head and some places have a "dry clothing" fan setting or dehumidifier setting. Most of the time they are dry overnight. We also use space heaters vs. central air, split aircons via central. Looking forward to on demand water heater, which we've had a whole house version elsewhere.
Thanks a lot! My Led Christmas light strings (6 watts an hour) and electric blanket also save me a lot of money,
I use them all year round. If you put a big, dry fluffy towel in the dryer with the other things, the drying time is reduced by about 30%.
So don't use electricity .. got it. Try living in Florida with 95° F and 90% humidity with no AC.
Its easy......dont get used to AC to begin with and you are fine.....
I have lived in Fl. All my life.....
Whenever I want AC I go shopping.....🤗.....
@@SegaDream131 .. I'm not too keen on the idea of sleeping in the mall. In SW Florida it's about 80° F with 76% humidity.
@@DJaquithFL Get a window unit.....instead of ACing the entire house.....
I did for 12 years without heat and air and I got sick. I had no one to help me fix my heater and a/c. I did manage to get some money to finally fix it on the 13 year.
@@Lisa-rv7nh That sucks.
Im sorry you didnt have somebody you knew who could fix it for you.
Most AC companies rip people off big time.
I'm using a small battery lantern at night. I don't need a lot of light.
The amazon link doesn't go to lightbulbs, goes to garden
Thanks for the tips!
You've certainly given me a lot to think about. And I always make my bed in the morning. It feels good to see it and to go back to it. Now, for unplugging.
All good ideas....we use no lights during the day....I like natural light or just a dark room, cooler also I sleep better. I grew up in an old farm house.....I know that see your breath in the cold room...the floor was really cold on bare feet! Good video!
Pretty sad one has to tell people to make their beds...it should be common sense to help your mind .... another good one is keeping the house organized and clean...that is big one for mind ease...another one is a clutteless yard .... it all helps with mind ease and stress.
Make your bed, get dressed, do your dishes. These three things make you feel better mentally and if done daily, they are simple quick tasks that boost your mental health. When you're depressed, looking at a stack of days and days of dishes is overwhelming. You can fend off that overwhelming feeling just by doing your dishes daily in five to ten minutes!
@@judithmcfarland943 not if you're poor and your kitchen sink is broken with no money to fix it. SEE MY AC/HEATER COMMENT POSTED ABOVE...We are stuck in absolute impoverishment cycle. I am trying to get out WITHOUT WELFARE! I AM 61 AND AM handwashing CLOTHES AND ALL COOKING POTS PANS AND DISHES IN THE BATHTUB. HANGING HANDWASHED CLOTHES OUTSIDE (AND IN). WELCOME TO MODERN AFGHANISTAN IN AMERICA...TRYING TO FIND A WAY TO WORK/SELL AND EARN enough to keep my truck running and my beloved big dog fed. Stray cats are trying to climb inside when i try to open a windiw. Or my BIG DOG JUMPS OUT. I HAVE NO SCREENS. HELL. UTTER HELL. MY TRAILER IS IN THE SUN. NO TREES. STUCK HERE.
You are SO RIGHT about making the bed! It is the lowest hanging fruit with the biggest return on effort. It takes 1 minute and then the room is transformed. I learned that very young and I always make my bed when I want a little boost. Makes me smile. :-)
I removed all my lights and put strings lines from room to room to find my way in around in the dark. I keep the fridge totally unplugged and just eat roughage. I only wash my clothes once a month in the pool with homemade citrus that drop into my yard from the neighbors house. Cable TV? Ha! No TV's or radio's. I internet at the library. I got rid of the hot water heater cause cold water wakes me up. I don't use dishes but my hands are messy a lot...just one of the results. In summer time I shade the house with palm fronds that fall from my other neighbor and insulate in the winter with the same fronds. I am crushing your bill.
You are amazing! I started watching your videos after CZcams recommended dollar stew video. You are so inspirational with your great ideas. I would love to try to save more energy. In Canada especially Alberta we have to pay $50 a month on delivery charges alone in order to experience natural gas abilities. That sucks.