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Compact Flourescent Light Bulbs and Mercury
Asked by M.F. from Chicago
on November 16, 2008
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I had a CFL break in my son's nursery yesterday and am having a mini melt-down worrying about mercury exposure (we did not realize the bulb was broken and my son, 21 m...
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- I remember being a kid and having the old mercury thermometer break and we would play with the mercury as it rolled around. Now I wouldn't recommend that since we kno...
- The concern you have seems to be that because you can't find it - he may have swallowed it. If he is the type of child that doesn't usually put things in his mouth th...
- there is more mercury in the air naturally every day then there is created in the breakage of one cfl bulb. You would have to break 100 of them in an enclosed space (...
Compact Flourescent Bulbs Worth It?
Asked by S.O. from Champaign
on April 14, 2009
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I have had two CFLs burn out on me in the last week. We have lived in our home less than four years and installed them ourselves 1-3 years ago. I had been under the ...
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- They say it can be how offen the light is turned off and on... I had some that blew after a few weeks... and some still Going strong..... as with all things you...
- Hi S., The same exact thing happened to us. Do you still have the box that your CFL's came in? Maybe you have a few extras? Basically what you have to do is call the...
- Some CFLs are guaranteed to last. You have to keep track though. You are supposed to save money in the long run because they use less energy. CFLs are supposed to last...
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...
Reducing Energy Cost
Asked by D.S. from Los Angeles
on July 14, 2010
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Okay Mamas, I only turn on our A/C for about 3 hours max a day. My question is.... Am I waisting more energy by switching it off or should I leave it on (on) with a hi...
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- I live in southern California too. I live in an older home and have an attic fan. (An attic fan is different than a fan in the attic.) I turn on my attic fan when t...
- You might check with your energy supplier for saving ideas. We leave our AC on 24/7. Most of the time it is set around 78 but we do adjust for comfort and don't ...
- Well, I live in Texas, and during the summer, we have to keep it on 24/7, but during the winter it's off/on. It'll be 50 degrees during the day and then 20 at night so...
Money Saving Ideas
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on February 6, 2010
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Good afternoon all!
I would like to know what you have saved money on? Share your money saving tactics with me!
Two things I have saved money recently by buying ...
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- +I love to use coupons on items that are on sale, especially when the grocery store doubles them! +I don't read the catalogs that come in the mail because they create...
- One thing I have discovered is buying online often saves a lot of money. I do not like to pay shipping though, so I look for those deals that are free shipping. Especi...
- i joined thegrocerygame.com! check into it, there are some really good savings!! also, i started making my own laundry detergent with equal parts oxyclean, borax, and ...
Can You Help with Money Saving Tips?
Asked by A.H. from Chicago
on October 21, 2008
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My retirement savings just took a major nosedive with the recent stockmarket drops so I am going to need all the help I can get with saving money. Is there one major ...
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- Hi A., Things we have done: -Switched to CD One Price Cleaners instead of using regular drycleaners for almost all of our clothes, only $2.29/item, even a dress and ...
- Sounds like there's lots of good advice. Skimming through, however, I didn't see anyone put down http://www.freecycle.org. This, and other swap-type groups help peop...
- Did you do the typical things they suggest on money saving websites? -Change to fluorescent coil light bulbs -Lower your thermostat a degree or two in the winter- ...
Saving money-I Need Tips!
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on May 22, 2011
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Hello! My 3.5 year old and 14 mth old sons have been going to daycare at my mom's house (she runs an in-home daycare) since they were about 4 months old.My 3.5 yr old...
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- We cut back on expenses when I got laid off from my job and then promptly got pregnant! We looked at our bank statement (online, of course) at everything we spend mon...
- Not sure where you can cut back...but when you find out, you might want to start with our trick...when we first staring saving we literally took whatever $ we had extr...
- Just wanted to mention that any good pre-school is going to be all about learning thru play so if your mother is able to do that at her in home care (are there enough ...
Saving Money and Cutting Back
Asked by M.M. from Salt Lake City
on August 16, 2008
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Hi everyone,
Here are my questions. 1)What do i feed my family of 5 on $35.00 per week for breakfast, lunch and dinner? We have to include milk and beef and chicken...
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- My brother's family used to get Winder Dairy (milk, bread, eggs and OJ), but they increased prices not too long ago and just found it wasn't worth the money, but the l...
- How old are your kids? If they are 5 and younger you may qualify for WIC. And if you do, you can get milk, cereal, eggs, cheese, beans & peanut butter for free. And if...
- I use Winder and have for 18 years. The products are great - you will never find fresher milk! However, depending on how much gas you use going to the store, you may n...
What Is Your Number One Way of Saving Money?
Asked by T.F. from San Francisco
on July 15, 2011
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Wondering what gets the most bang for your buck so to speak. I've found clipping coupons not to bring a lot of results for us. I don't use a lot of cleaning and pers...
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- we started saving money by taking $25 a paycheck and having it automatically deposited into savings. its the whoel "Pay your self first" theory. It needs to be direct ...
- - pack lunches every day for work - wait to buy "big things" until they are on sale - maintain our big purchases (cars, house, camera, t.v, etc) so they don't need t...
- I buy store brands. I'm careful about buying anything we might not eat, wear, or use. Clothing especially I really think about what will get a lot of wear and if I'm n...
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...
