Follow up on Phantom Power

I told you I would share how much of a difference my utility bill was by eliminating phantom power.

Our utility bill was lowered by a little more than $12.

 

The only thing different we did was unplug everything we were not using on a daily basis.

The power strip in our spare room alone contains the computer tower, monitor, speakers, modem and printer.

We unplugged the garage AC unit, my husband’s guitar and amps, and 2 Glade plug ins that had seen better days.

 

I also hung 3 loads of laundry to dry.

 

That’s it. Not bad for a 8.5% savings.

 

This month I am attempting to hang a few more loads to dry.

I don’t hang towels or sheets. My husband does his own laundry so it does not get hung.

I have to hang everything on a 3 tier sweater rack and in the bathroom. We do not have an outside line.

 

I am working on my husband to let me shut the power strip down that contains the TV, DVR/Satellite box, DVD player,

and stereo. I may take the TV and DVR/Satellite box off and put on another power strip.

He doesn’t like waiting for the TV to warm up.

 

I will let you know next month the difference with hanging more laundry to dry.

I will also be looking for anything else we can unplug over night or during the day while at work.

Alzheimer's Support Groups

If you know someone with Alzheimer's and esp if you a caregiver please find a support group close to you or online.

http://www.alz.org/altn/in_my_community_support.asp

http://www.alz.org/

http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/home.jsp

http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers

http://mikegamble.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=&trail=50

http://www.caregiversunited.com/

http://www.agingcarefl.org/alzheimers-support-groups/

Trivia

I had this one saved. I don't know where I originally got the questions so I can't give credit.

1    I'm Popeye the sailor man; I'm Popeye the sailor man. I'm strong to the finish, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , I'm Popeye the sailor man."
   
    a. "'cause I eats me spinach"
    b. "my dad was big and Finnish
    c. "isn't the music a bit tinnish?
   
2    Jimmy Durante said what at the end of every show?
   
    a. "Aloha, my friends."
    b. "Good night, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are."
    c. "Remember, wherever you go, my nose will get there first."
   
3    Dixie cups had what printed on their tops?
   
    a. Secret decoders
    b. Movie stars
    c. WW II propaganda slogans
   
4    What was the prevailing method of birth control in the '50s?
   
    a. Heavy lifting and cold showers
    b. Fear
    c. Girdles and crinoline petticoats
   
5    Lincoln Logs were for what use?
   
    a. A diary of the presidency
    b. Keep track of fat cats who sleep in the Lincoln Bedroom
    c. Building toy structures
   
6    Ward and June bring what to mind?
   
    a. A popular TV series called "Leave it to Beaver"
    b. A Chicago family of butchers and knife sharpeners called The Cleavers
    c. Inventors of the clicker, Jack Ward and Ernest June
   
7    Cops and Robbers, Cowboys and Indians, and Zorro are all forms of what?
   
    a. Alcoholic beverages
    b. Capitalism
    c. Children's play
   
8    If we dared to sass our parents, we immediately found out what _ _ _ _ tasted like."
   
    a. Meatballs
    b. Soap
    c. Sasparilla
   
   
9    What was one thing the Lone Ranger and Roy Rogers would never do?
   
    a. Kill someone
    b. Shot a squirrel
    c. Eat lima beans
   
10    What was the "parking brake" called when you were a kid?
   
    a. Emergency brake
    b. Pull 'n' Stop
    c. Breaker. Breaker.
   
11    What popular dramatic radio program did Cecil B. DeMille produce from 1936 to 1945?
   
    a. Gangbusters
    b. Lux Radio Theatre
    c. Donna Reed Show
   
12    In the late '40s, what was "Best buy for bread and budget"?
   
    a. Parkay Margarine
    b. Oscar Meyer Wieners
    c. Skippy's Peanut Butter
   
13    In 1947, "More Doctors Smoke ___________ Than Any Other Cigarette"
   
    a. Camels
    b. Kents
    c. Raleighs
   
   
14    In the '50s, Miles Laboratories in Elkhart, Ind, had a funny little guy promise "instant alkalizing action" with what product?
   
    a. Alka-Seltzer
    b. Pennzoil
    c. Miles Nervine
   
15    In 1952, what product used the headline, "I just couldn't believe my hands!"
   
    a. Lux Soap
    b. Beemer's Gloves
    c. Chrysler Power Steering
   
   
16    What was a "Sign of Good Taste" in 1958?
   
    a. Cadillac
    b. Coke
    c. Dick Clark Jewelry
   
   
1    A
2    B
3    B
4    C
5    C
6    A
7    C
8    B
9    A
10    A
11    B
12    A
13    A
14    A
15    C
16    B

Senior Trivia

I used sites like these 2 a lot when my husband's Grandmother, who had Alzheimer's, lived with us.
I would come up with a trivia question or question of the day about her everyday.
She knew a lot of the trivia questions as long as they were before the 70's.

http://seniors.lovetoknow.com/Senior_Citizen_Trivia_Questions
http://www.triviaplaying.com/23_bible_Q_.htm

Another good senior site.

http://www.seniorark.com/senior_tips_hobbies.htm

50's Trivia

Great Did you know and Trivia site by the year

http://www.fiftiesweb.com/pop/1950.htm

Garage Sale for extra money

Getting ready for a garage sale in a couple of weeks myself. :)

http://moneysavingmom.com/2012/10/31-ways-to-earn-extra-cash-before-christmas-have-a-garage-sale-day-16.html

Emergency Solar Power

Wish I was smart enough to be able to do this without hubbys help. He takes forever to get started on a project esp if it isn't his idea.

http://www.solarpowerathome.com/emergency-solar-power.html

10 Steps to a Solar Power Home

I would love to have Solar Power for our home.

http://www.solarpowerathome.com/solar-power-home.html