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By: Blogging Away Debt » Blog Archive » Old Man Winter is Coming…Time to Turn on the Heat

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 22:29:28 +0000

[...] I made at least one of my readers chuckle when I wrote about how I was doing my best to keep our heat turned off. It probably does sound funny to those of you who may still be using an air conditioner – LOL. [...]

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 23:21:56 +0000

That’s where I draw the line at frugality. I hate being cold. I can live with 88 degrees inside with a fan on, but if it drops below 70 inside, I’m turning on the furnace.

By: Tricia

Tricia — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:23:05 +0000

D – I like those low bills too

Larry – huh?

Matt – so far, so good. The sun shined for a little bit today and helped to warm the house a little.

Karen – ha, I didn’t even think of those who are in warmer climates. You can send some heat up this way….but not too much

Jen – that sounds like the weather in Michigan. 80 one day, 50 the next. I’ve learned not to rely too much on the weather reports.

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:59:56 +0000

I live in Massachusetts, and year or two ago my co-workers and I were talking about how long we could hold out before turning the heat on. We were all trying to hold out until November, but we couldn’t. Right now we’re having an Indian summer, so I’m wondering when I can turn the AC off for good. Monday and Tuesday it was sunny and in the 80’s. A week from now it could be 60. Who knows?

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 15:47:55 +0000

Tricia, I am just sitting here chuckling to myself because I am still having to run my AC – we finally got down below 70 last night for the first time in over 4 months! My ceiling fans go on high in April and don’t get turned down or off until November! I have to keep my thermostat at 78 and at that sometimes it just runs constantly! I don’t envy people being uncomfortably cold but a nice cool front would be awesome here!

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:28:45 +0000

Turning the heat or the AC on definitely makes an impact to the bills. Stick it out!

By: D

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 11:56:53 +0000

It’s exactly the same story here. I wait for October to turn on the heat as well. With a home office, I am the only one freezing and the dog is in heaven.

Last night, got down to 39 so it is a little chilly in here now, but looking out the skies are clear and blue. Yea!!! Sun.

These are like big money savings days to me. No A/C and no Heat. Also known as low utility bills. I pay on a budget amount all year long so this just adds to my balance for the winter. SCORE!