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Stoves, refrigerators and freezers consume large amounts of energy when we prepare a meal so learning to reduce the cooking time by cooking larger batches of food will save time and energy.

By shopping with a list for large batch cooking you will save on gas. Preparing all the dishes at the same time, freezing the extras you will reduce overall cooking and cleanup time and by minimizing refrigerator and freezer door opening times you will reduce cold air loss.

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With the imbalance of weather in the world today, it is important to highlight different ways to save on the energy bills that are only getting more and more expensive. With winter approaching, there are many ways that you can start to save on the bills with combined efforts.

One of the most efficient ways to limit the cold winds from outside in is by taping down the sides of the windows. If you are able to locate a big plastic board that can Read the rest of this entry »

For those of you wishing to conserve energy, you can start with the central heat and air conditioner in your home. Just by turning your thermostat up or down 10 to 15 degrees for eight hours at a time will dramatically reduce the energy you consume in your home, but that’s not the best part. When you adjust your thermostat you can also save between 10 and 15 percent off of a year’s electric bill. That equals about one percent Read the rest of this entry »

Cut The Electric Bill While Supporting Local Quilters

As far back as I can remember my Mother and Grandmother and a group of their friends gather together every so often and make quilts for family members, charities, and gifts. My Grandmother would take all of our old cloths and cut them into squares, triangles, and rectangles. Then she would put them in what she called her quilting box and save them for when she needed them.

We would all pile in and go with them as would Read the rest of this entry »