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No Laughing Matter: a Question about...LIGHT BULBS!!!
Asked by E.D. from Seattle
on August 5, 2011
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So this might be silly sounding, but the quality of light in a room is very important to me. It trips me up when it's not right. (I admit, I'm sort of compulsive abo...
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- You might want to look for a light that is for SAD (seasonal affective disorder). They help with the depression that comes from the shortened hours of daylight during...
- The problem is the the full spectrum light is more like sunlight - harsh. I don't think you'd like the "day light" types either. You're wanting the soft white or "kitc...
- I have to admit, I'm still using incandescents, because I don't like the lighting from the average energy efficient bulbs. I've tried, but they remind me of the inside...
Light Fixture
Asked by R.Q. from New York
on October 21, 2010
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Hi Moms~~~
My husband just finished installing a new ceiling fan/light in the kitchen.....I love it.....here's the problem....I never read the box to see what the wa...
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- I wouldn't do it. Add a small lamp in the kitchen area on the counter. I've seen this in numerous new model homes. Also, add a tall floor lamp in another area of...
- Try to get the high efficiency bulbs. the one which are marked energy efficient. a 15W bulb gives out light equivalent to a 60W traditional bulb. So you will in effect...
- Put the new cfl bulbs in. The 100 watt bulbs only use 23 watts. The 60 watt bulbs use only 13 watts of electricity. Good luck to you and yours.
JFF - Outside Light on or off at Night?
Asked by H.M. from Denver
on January 19, 2012
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Hubby says off - leaving lights on make it easy for criminals to "see what they're doing"
I say on - makes it more difficult for someone to break in cause they'll b...
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- We are out in the country without any street lights. We leave our exterior lights on at night. I also leave a couple of lights on through out the house. It makes me...
- are you my neighbors? both sides have bright lights glaring most nights. even with screening trees it sucks. i love to stargaze and wish other people would understand ...
- Off. If my husband is out of town and I'm alone I will leave lights on inside the house to hopefully keep the bad guys away! :-)
Are Candles Cheaper Then Electricity?
Asked by Y.C. from Orlando
on February 8, 2012
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Remember me, I use to have the TV on all the time?
Well, all since we move I have try so hard to keep our electric bill down.
I barely have the TV now, I unplug wh...
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- I'm not sure how much candles will help. What about your appliances? The one that uses the most electricity is the fridge--is yours Energy Star rated? Water heaters ar...
- awee boooyi, if I could have a 200 dollar electric bill, think of the things I could BUY... Daydream bubble popped. Now on to the question at hand. I didnt have time t...
- I would not use candles w/kids in the house. I no longer do. I turn off every light in the house as we stay in one room. We switched to those energy saving lig...
Saving Money
Asked by E.H. from Dallas
on September 26, 2008
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What are some ways to save money on elecric and water? I know the basics....not leaving water running and unplugging things when not in use. But what are other ways to...
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- when you cook, cook enough for at least two meal, then freeze. Less oven time AND you will love the nights you don't have to cook........just defrost!
- i wash everything in cold water & hang dry as much as i can. if you can use a crockpot or electric skillet as much as possible, they use way less energy than an oven o...
- My huband just got some kind of special plug or adaptor for the tv's and computer that saves lots of electricity. its called a power safer/saver and he got it at at Fr...
My 2 Year Old and Sleep Is Driving Me Crazy!!!!!!
Asked by R.E. from Richmond
on October 8, 2007
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Ok, i am a mom of 3 sons & one daughter. I am 40 years old. I have a b.s. & m.s. In counseling and during my working days i counseled parents on parenting skills:-0 ...
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- Wow. I'm so sorry. I have a 2 year old myself but he's still in his crib. He hasn't figured out that he can get out of there yet. He climbes in but has never climbed o...
- I've never had this problem myself, my 3 year old daughter has a problem with getting up at times but not very similar to your circumstance. All kids are different, do...
- It sounds like you are having a really hard time right now. Bless your heart. I do understand what you are going through. My 2 year old is just now getting better a...
Breaking a CFL
Asked by R.C. from Minneapolis
on October 11, 2010
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Hello,
Saturday morning I was changing lightbulbs; we have CFLs, which contain a high amount of Mercury, a dangerous neurotoxin that is especially dangerous for chi...
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- Tell your OB/GYN. And, replace your lightbulbs with regular light bulbs. Tell your Husband to change them out. We, do not have CFL's in our house... because of t...
- Environmentally friendly doesn't always (or even often) translate to human friendly. Take fertilizers. Natural fertilizers are chock full of pathogenic bacteria and pa...
- I recommend calling a company like Safety-Kleen they handle these types of spills and can walk you through what to do from here. You can find them online at www.safet...
Questions Regarding Home Energy Efficiency (Insulation/radiant Barrier/windows)
Asked by J. from Dallas
on May 18, 2008
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I'm thinking about getting radiant barrier and/or more insulation in my attic. I have a few questions that I hope some of you can answer:
1. If you have radiant b...
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- As far as the windows are concerned, Lowe's will meet or beat anyone's price, so get two or three estimates, then call Lowe's and they will work with you. I had two f...
- Check out www.texasefficiency.com You will find a list of providers who can help with what you want to do if you live in an area where oncor delivers you electric. ...
- We had our roof replaced last year and they ordered the wrong decking -- they ordered the more expensive one with radiant barrier on it but since it was already delive...
Going Green
Asked by A.F. from Indianapolis
on January 7, 2008
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Hi Moms! Just wanted to share something. I bought the 99 cent reusable grocery bags at Marsh, and they give you a 5 cent per bag refund at the checkout--not somethin...
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- I have started to use plastic washable containers for everything in my fridge..opened blocks of cheese, washed lettuce..i was a big "ziplock" fan...i like "KATIE S" am...
- We recently decided to go green at home also. We cloth diaper which is incredibly easy...PM me for more info and websites if you are interested. We have also tried the...
- I can't afford to buy anything for now so I try to recycle my things to go green. Here are some things I do. I use all the empty jars (jam/jelly, peanut, coffee.......
Going Green
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on April 23, 2008
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I am very interested in "going green" as they say. I want to start pretty simple and then incorporate other aspects into my family's life. One of the things I am gon...
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- I recycle cans and glass but not newspapers. Cleaning the ink off of the papers leaves a toxic sludge that gets dumped in landfills if we are lucky. This is an intere...
- Hi L., Great decision :) I have been a Toxin Awareness educator for almost 4 years. I am hosting 2 FREE Going Green seminars, one tonight in Dallas(635 and Josey are...
- I know it's been said, but I am a big fan of cloth reusable grocery bags. I am so sick of seeing the plastic grocery bags stuck in trees and lining our roadways! I g...
