There’s a discussion over at the N@W (Newlyweds-at-Work) forum about this month’s electricity bill from Meralco. While I have just written about how ours went down this month, it seems that it’s the case with most N@Wies (that’s how we call ourselves as members in the group).
The question now is: how can we save electricity, without sacrificing usage of the appliances we need so badly? Here are some I could think of, some of which requires us to actually shell out money but would, in the long run, save from higher electricity bills in the future:
1. Start to replace all of your inefficient incandescent light bulbs and even the energy efficient ones with LED bulbs. They are not only more efficient, but longer lasting too.
2. Invest in energy efficient appliances. One good investment is the inverter aircon. Although they usually cost a little more initially, the savings in electricity in the long-run will cover that many times over.
3. Invest in iron-free clothes. I do this (that’s why I love Columbia Sportswear hehe) and I have here tops and blouses that doesn’t require ironing at all.
4. Invest in a lamp for your living room and place it at a corner so that light is reflected in 2 walls. Since it uses a smaller bulb, you also save on electricity instead of using the main bulb. Light the lamp instead of the main bulb when just watching TV (after all, you don’t need too bright a room for that).
5. Use your microwave oven to heat food, instead of heating by re-cooking it in a cook pan. Although a microwave uses more electricity, it cooks over a very short time and so it saves energy overall.
6. Do not leave your television in standby mode. They still consume electricity even when on standby.
7. Wear loose and comfortable clothes at home so you won’t feel the need to turn on the AC all the time.
8. Lastly, study your electricity bills. If you feel that you are already consuming less but still being charged for higher consumption, have your line or meter checked ASAP, for possible illegal connection.
Read up on more ways to save electricity, here:
http://www.reuk.co.uk/Ways-to-Save-Electricity.htm http://fitzvillafuerte.com/quick-ways-to-save-on-electricity.html
![[ Long story ahead] 👉 Yesterday evening we checked on GG2 and found that 2 kitties were missing. We don't know where she put them because her area is already fenced to avoid the kitties from wandering off.
Turned out we are now at that stage where the momma cat is transferring her kitties because: (a) the birthing box has gotten too small for them though we put them out of the box already and fenced the area, (b) the area is dirty and OC si GG2, or (c) the area is too exposed and too bright for them.
After looking around with flashlight, we found the 2 kitties under the other plant stand just outside our door, walking at different directions and if not for the flashlight ay baka natapakan ko na 😬 We hurriedly put them back in their original box muna with their other siblings, and placed kraft paper in this potential '2nd home' under the plant stand in case GG2 transfers them again.
True enough, she transferred them back there - at midnight. We woke up this morning at the sound of meowing GG2. She is telling us that her babies want breakfast na so it's time to feed her as well 😂
Now I know why nag lipat bahay sya. Gusto pala nya mas malapit sya sa amin 😜 Isang sigaw or meow meow lang nya, nakasilip na kme sa kanya 😂.
Haaayz, who knew that having a momma cat and newborn kitties would be this stressful - and entertaining 😜
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