Monday, October 25, 2010
Hot and Cold
What temperature do your like your house at? I know some people who treat there house like a fridge in the summer, and a sauna in the winter. That's ok! You shouldn't have to be uncomfortable to help the planet. Just lower the temperature by two degrees when the heaters is on, and raise the temperature by two degrees when your using the AC. Odds are, you won't even notice the difference. We like to keep our house a about 78 degrees in the winter and 72 degrees during summertime. So, from now on we are going to keep our house at 76 degrees this winter, and 74 degrees when summer gets here. There are lots of other ways to get cool or warm besides using the heater/air conditioning, too. Cuddle up by the fire all winter, wear an extra warm sweater, or bake to help stay warm. When it's super hot inside and outside, have a water ballon fight, run through the sprinklers, and drink some ice cold water. If everyone raises and lowers their thermostats by just two little degrees, we can make a HUGE difference for our planet!
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I read somewhere awhile back that the healthiest temperature to keep your home is 68.5 degrees. We try to keep our thermostat set as close to that as possible. Though sometimes on really chilly days we bump it up to 72. Thanks for the input! I think your ideas are great. Tanya Moore
ReplyDeleteWe always have fans going in the summer and try to dress appropriately so that we can use the air or heater as little as possible. The other thing with our thermostat is that it's in an odd place that doesn't really reflect the actual temp, so we have to keep it higher of lower than it actually is to achieve a comfortable temp.
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