http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2010/03/turn-out-the-lights/ Our Family's Journey To Self Sufficiency Mon, 21 May 2012 13:35:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2010/03/turn-out-the-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-18771 Kendra at New Life On A Homestead Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:36:22 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=4518#comment-18771 Rachel, Yes, we have seen a difference in our power bill. Our next main "fix" is the leaking hot water heater! Rachel, Yes, we have seen a difference in our power bill. Our next main “fix” is the leaking hot water heater!

]]> http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2010/03/turn-out-the-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-18770 Rachel Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:15:28 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=4518#comment-18770 How has this been going? Any results? I so enjoy reading your blog. How has this been going? Any results? I so enjoy reading your blog.

]]> http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2010/03/turn-out-the-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-10133 Kendra at New Life On A Homestead Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:19:08 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=4518#comment-10133 Kristen- Thanks for the link. I knew they had mercury in them, but maybe it <em>isn't</em> worth it after all!! You've got me thinking I better replace these little bulbs and get them outta here! Kristen- Thanks for the link. I knew they had mercury in them, but maybe it isn’t worth it after all!! You’ve got me thinking I better replace these little bulbs and get them outta here!

]]> http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2010/03/turn-out-the-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-10132 Kristen Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:13:24 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=4518#comment-10132 You may want to read this article related to the dangers related to Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs. The health ramifications may not be worth the savings. We have personally eliminated this type of bulb from our house, though obviously it's a personal decision for each family to consider. http://www.infowars.com/stock-up-on-incandescent-light-bulbs-in-fact-buy-a-lifetime-supply-of-them/ You may want to read this article related to the dangers related to Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs. The health ramifications may not be worth the savings. We have personally eliminated this type of bulb from our house, though obviously it’s a personal decision for each family to consider. http://www.infowars.com/stock-up-on-incandescent-light-bulbs-in-fact-buy-a-lifetime-supply-of-them/

]]> http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2010/03/turn-out-the-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-10124 Brook Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:25:42 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=4518#comment-10124 What a great post! I sat here & counted 49 lightbulbs in our house! We do a great job about turning them off but I never thought about how many there were. I am going to change that today!!! What a great post! I sat here & counted 49 lightbulbs in our house! We do a great job about turning them off but I never thought about how many there were. I am going to change that today!!!

]]> http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2010/03/turn-out-the-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-10113 Shannon Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:46:13 +0000 http://newlifeonahomestead.com/?p=4518#comment-10113 Oh, I forgot to add that I would not feel guilty about running a fan in a child's room, I have read that studies show a decrease in SIDS cases with children in well ventilated rooms, and many suggest putting a small fan in a child under 2's room, just like taking the bumpers out of a crib... sigh, there are so many things we are supposed to do. I actually went out and got mesh bumpers for airflow, because I read about many parents having their child break an arm or something in a bumperless crib, wrenching it in the bars... we just do the best we can I guess lol, its not in our hands after all. Oh, I forgot to add that I would not feel guilty about running a fan in a child’s room, I have read that studies show a decrease in SIDS cases with children in well ventilated rooms, and many suggest putting a small fan in a child under 2′s room, just like taking the bumpers out of a crib… sigh, there are so many things we are supposed to do. I actually went out and got mesh bumpers for airflow, because I read about many parents having their child break an arm or something in a bumperless crib, wrenching it in the bars… we just do the best we can I guess lol, its not in our hands after all.

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