tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post9080677924471221901..comments2024-03-28T16:20:57.446-07:00Comments on The Gardener's Cottage: staying warm while saving moneythe gardener's cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-77561119069990515222014-08-08T01:03:28.049-07:002014-08-08T01:03:28.049-07:00Very good information about electric blankets that...Very good information about electric blankets that i never know. Thanks for this wonderful information you share with us. <br />Electric Under Blankets Supplierhttp://www.electricblanketsdelhi.com/services/Safety.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-84902394645338278142014-02-19T12:30:06.424-08:002014-02-19T12:30:06.424-08:00Just a comment from Maine. Thermostat in the kitc...Just a comment from Maine. Thermostat in the kitchen is set at 60. The other zones are all lower. Before we got a dog, we slept under the heaviest weight down comforter (LLBean) with the window open all winter. Oil heat runs $400 to 600 a month. And the house is very cold. We have down lab covers up to our chins while watching television.<br /><br />By the way, just found your blog and am working my way through the posts. Thank you for taking the time to write to all of us!!!Joanne Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623855664379207620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-83820782952891712642013-12-17T11:29:22.262-08:002013-12-17T11:29:22.262-08:00We usually keep our thermostat at 64. Your post ha...We usually keep our thermostat at 64. Your post has got me thinking maybe we could stand to go a little lower. I'm also gonna purchase an electric. It's been years since I've seen one, I forgot they existed. Thanks for posting!Bmore Bungalowhttp://bmorebungalow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-68367081358708740322013-12-16T11:56:49.447-08:002013-12-16T11:56:49.447-08:00If your electric blanket ever dies on you, you sho...If your electric blanket ever dies on you, you should try an electric mattress pad. I like it even better than an electric blanket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-38285851623402365842013-12-16T09:02:08.076-08:002013-12-16T09:02:08.076-08:00Well, i have been saving money for my kids in a mu...Well, i have been saving money for my kids in a mutual fund, and so far I think even without Financial Aid at least one of my kids will be able to go through college for a year or two. I found a calculator that helps me also save some money for my own retirement at: http://www.mutualfundstore.com/planning-and-retirement/tools-and-calculatorsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13448636734908991042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-3836087507584639892013-12-16T07:26:36.877-08:002013-12-16T07:26:36.877-08:00Funny because the house my husband owned before we...Funny because the house my husband owned before we got married in 96' was about the same size as yours. (he sold it and I sold my condo a year later) Every once in awhile he will say how much money we would have if we had kept his house. (he only paid $50K for it!) And you know what? He is right! :)LRS4AMANDAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17312878555775487787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-44317180172017582112013-12-15T18:05:26.635-08:002013-12-15T18:05:26.635-08:00yes you are right vicki...cold is cold no matter w...yes you are right vicki...cold is cold no matter where you are right?!the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-29871640050204326532013-12-15T18:03:31.503-08:002013-12-15T18:03:31.503-08:00oh emily this sounds so good, esp for the headache...oh emily this sounds so good, esp for the headache. :)the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-66437904141682846982013-12-15T17:10:26.317-08:002013-12-15T17:10:26.317-08:00all that doggie heat...so sweet.all that doggie heat...so sweet.the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-46714204288492871002013-12-15T17:10:01.621-08:002013-12-15T17:10:01.621-08:00i do much better in the heat too.i do much better in the heat too.the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-57956272730856375352013-12-15T17:09:18.465-08:002013-12-15T17:09:18.465-08:00i have heard about those heaters and wondered how ...i have heard about those heaters and wondered how they work. thanks for sharing.the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-18622603890896258142013-12-15T17:08:42.487-08:002013-12-15T17:08:42.487-08:00that is brilliant and we have good sleeping bags!that is brilliant and we have good sleeping bags!the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-32342123648048090652013-12-15T15:22:05.797-08:002013-12-15T15:22:05.797-08:00I live in the Northeast and we are below freezing ...I live in the Northeast and we are below freezing many nights in winter. I can't use electric blankets either. After trying many different ideas, I stumbled on a solution one night when the electricity went out. I unzipped a sleeping bag to turn it into a comforter. This bag is rated for -35 degrees. We were as toasty as could be and it was below freezing outside! I now turn off the heating or keep it very very low - low 5os or even less at night. I made myself a polar fleece robe double lined, and wear polar fleece hoodie over t-necks during the day. It all works! Great post and great responses! Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714992361552582919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-48405522274674823222013-12-15T14:06:49.148-08:002013-12-15T14:06:49.148-08:00haha, that's funny...thermostat negotiation. ...haha, that's funny...thermostat negotiation. we have lots of those!the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-28555013809871105882013-12-15T14:05:58.926-08:002013-12-15T14:05:58.926-08:00this place is 970 sq ft. 2bdrm 1bath.this place is 970 sq ft. 2bdrm 1bath.the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-87330892361198897702013-12-15T11:12:57.672-08:002013-12-15T11:12:57.672-08:00I've been joking around here that I now unders...I've been joking around here that I now understand where the word, "housecoat" comes from. It's about choosing which of your coats you can wear all day indoors and still maneuver. Since it's just the two of us and we rely on propane we've always kept the thermostat low. But, really, the times where I wear my down coat and stocking hat around all day for several days in a row? And what about cooking in my nicest, warmest coat? Not a great situation. I think my spouse has dropped it a few degrees without me knowing again. Time for another thermostat negotiation session! Kitty Frank, Realtorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035368882833228494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-42544883388431813482013-12-15T11:06:25.192-08:002013-12-15T11:06:25.192-08:00I figured that is part of it, although ours isn...I figured that is part of it, although ours isn't huge...about 1600 sq. ft. Just curious, what is the square footage of your house? It's a 2 bedroom, 1 bath correct?<br /><br />LRS4AMANDAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17312878555775487787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-79501309105086638612013-12-14T19:16:09.974-08:002013-12-14T19:16:09.974-08:00The downstairs of my home is always freezing and t...The downstairs of my home is always freezing and the upstairs boiling and is really hard to get regulated. A few winters ago I started using ceramic tower heaters in a few key rooms. Wow, what a difference. Now I rarely have the central heat on. I found them on sale at Costco for $45 each - they are ceramic, oscillate, have a timer and will auto turn off if knocked over. Love, love, love them. They seem to use very little energy and since I typically just use them to get the room warmed up, my heating bills have been really low. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713116486297373263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-35272556016839455702013-12-14T18:59:42.972-08:002013-12-14T18:59:42.972-08:00Pashminas are my winter staple. I've been abl...Pashminas are my winter staple. I've been able to get through several Austin and one Atlanta winter wearing that alone wrapped around shoulders and torso- no coat. In the house I wear them as a scarf to keep just my neck warm. I love your idea of using it as a head covering at night in bed!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713116486297373263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-78273376752815469532013-12-14T12:30:00.710-08:002013-12-14T12:30:00.710-08:00sitting here in the midst of a snowstorm with temp...sitting here in the midst of a snowstorm with temps in the 20's. I am freezing even though the thermostat is set at 70. I am one of those people who can never seem to get warm. like Jane who commented I am small and slight and live alone. I wish I could save by turning down the heat but I get too uncomfortable. on the other had I have no problems with hot weather. I replaced my air conditioner at least a dozen years ago. I had a routine servicing last spring and the serviceman asked it it was new, since I obviously had not used it very much. hopefully it evens out in the long run.<br />DarbyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-87826514847903510052013-12-14T12:08:38.904-08:002013-12-14T12:08:38.904-08:00Pheeew. What a relief! :-)
While I was making gin...Pheeew. What a relief! :-) <br />While I was making ginger tea (also a great source for heating, from the inside) I was thinking about your posting. And the comments. And how cool many of your reader's houses actually are! Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17842556959891396007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-25667223362479085562013-12-14T11:31:45.949-08:002013-12-14T11:31:45.949-08:00It's cold here in the Midwest and snowing. I t...It's cold here in the Midwest and snowing. I turn the heat down to 59 at night and sleep under a down-alternative comforter and a mound of dogs. They keep me pretty toasty!Cindi Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475347748831862659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-51334474464528722102013-12-14T07:54:00.002-08:002013-12-14T07:54:00.002-08:00We do an electric blanket too. Gets cold on these...We do an electric blanket too. Gets cold on these Colorado nights so we need it! But we also love our rice bags. It is simply a little pillow I made from quilting fabric with rice inside (do not use instant). We heat it up in the microwave. It's great to lay across your chest while watching TV, but great to bring to bed as well. It's the idea of a hot water bottle like one of your readers mentioned above. I make new rice bags each year and throw out the old ones. Its also great to put behind a sore back or on a pulled muscle. I also lay it across my head when I get migraines. Something about the heat and weight of the bag gives me such comfort. Mine measures about 6 x 15 inches if you are curious, but you can make them any size. And, you have to own a microwave, and I know some people are opposed. Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644941834464747393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-58362770628087521102013-12-14T07:39:56.191-08:002013-12-14T07:39:56.191-08:00hi tim. i don't think our house has a shred o...hi tim. i don't think our house has a shred of insulation either and i can't imagine how cold it'd be here if we had your temps. brrrrrrr.the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191490968189022599.post-38611440102577176202013-12-14T07:39:09.164-08:002013-12-14T07:39:09.164-08:00o claudia your new duvet and sheets sound so nice ...o claudia your new duvet and sheets sound so nice and cozy. the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.com