I try to minimize any changes in my electric bills. So I close shades and curtains to block out the sun and keep my thermostat at 77* in the summer. I run the dishwasher in the late evening and do laundry in the mornings.
Never had a big budget for holidays or birthdays. We have too much stuff already so we concentrate on time together and a few useful thoughtful gifts, often hand-made.
On Christmas, my kids often just ask me for meaningful advice. They are in their fifties, and they have learned enough to know, that they can always learn more. We still give each other the benefits of our skills that we have acquired over the years. These gifts are priceless, and they last forever.
Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, believed to be the Son of God. The celebration focuses on the Incarnation, or God becoming human.
You don't need money to celebrate that.
I try to minimize any changes in my electric bills. So I close shades and curtains to block out the sun and keep my thermostat at 77* in the summer. I run the dishwasher in the late evening and do laundry in the mornings.
ReplyI'm 86 years old and need the a/c on. Have it set so it is 78 in my apartment. Can't get out in the heat.
ReplyI keep the blinds/drapes pulled. Turn up the AC a few notches during the day while at work. Small steps to help the utility bill.
ReplyEveryone should look up operation Popeye that has to do with the weather.
ReplyI try to watch the AC usage to keep the electric bill as low as possible
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