Comments on: The Freeze Yer Buns Challenge… http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/12/the-freeze-yer-buns-challenge/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-freeze-yer-buns-challenge Save Money. Save the Environment. Be Happy. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:01:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Heat Yer Buns Challenge… /  Eco Updatehttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/12/the-freeze-yer-buns-challenge/#comment-12990 The Heat Yer Buns Challenge… /  Eco Update Thu, 20 May 2010 22:06:26 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2630#comment-12990 [...] took the Freeze Yer Buns Challenge myself this year, with a goal of keeping my home heated at 63 degrees by day and 59 degrees at night. And [...] [...] took the Freeze Yer Buns Challenge myself this year, with a goal of keeping my home heated at 63 degrees by day and 59 degrees at night. And [...]

]]> By: The Heat Yer Buns Challenge... | The Greenest Dollarhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/12/the-freeze-yer-buns-challenge/#comment-12722 The Heat Yer Buns Challenge... | The Greenest Dollar Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:23:03 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2630#comment-12722 [...] took the Freeze Yer Buns Challenge myself this year, with a goal of keeping my home heated at 63 degrees by day and 59 degrees at night. And [...] [...] took the Freeze Yer Buns Challenge myself this year, with a goal of keeping my home heated at 63 degrees by day and 59 degrees at night. And [...]

]]> By: Adriennehttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/12/the-freeze-yer-buns-challenge/#comment-11889 Adrienne Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:53:23 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2630#comment-11889 PS... No fireplace... PS… No fireplace…

]]> By: Adriennehttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/12/the-freeze-yer-buns-challenge/#comment-11888 Adrienne Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:51:58 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2630#comment-11888 I live in Louisiana... and I believe in the whole green thing Hybrid car... energy saver light bulbs... recycling...cloth diapers... alternative sanitary products... local food...etc. But this would be something I am not likely to try...I seem to be able to tolerate lower outside temperatures, but inside I can't... my house is cold all the time, even with the heat being on 68 and right now I am wearing my coat inside... I don't think I could handle it any colder... Thank god I have 6 blankets an other half. 3 dogs and a cat on the bed at night or I would have to turn it up to 72 a lot more often! Good luck! I live in Louisiana… and I believe in the whole green thing Hybrid car… energy saver light bulbs… recycling…cloth diapers… alternative sanitary products… local food…etc. But this would be something I am not likely to try…I seem to be able to tolerate lower outside temperatures, but inside I can’t… my house is cold all the time, even with the heat being on 68 and right now I am wearing my coat inside… I don’t think I could handle it any colder… Thank god I have 6 blankets an other half. 3 dogs and a cat on the bed at night or I would have to turn it up to 72 a lot more often! Good luck!

]]> By: THE DEBhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/12/the-freeze-yer-buns-challenge/#comment-11781 THE DEB Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:46:36 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2630#comment-11781 I always keep my gas furnace thermostat at 60 but I have oil filled space heaters in the rooms I use...my bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and TV room. My question...which is more environmentally friendly...natural gas or electric? I always keep my gas furnace thermostat at 60 but I have oil filled space heaters in the rooms I use…my bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and TV room. My question…which is more environmentally friendly…natural gas or electric?

]]> By: kirstyhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/12/the-freeze-yer-buns-challenge/#comment-11634 kirsty Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:23:47 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2630#comment-11634 ok, so i woke up to take my morning wizz today: the water in the toilet bowl was like a mini skating rink for turds...yup! it was frozen!!!!! but still feeling great sleeping in the fresh air ;-) We'll tough it out, its cheaper and friendlier than cranking the heat in this leaky house! ok, so i woke up to take my morning wizz today: the water in the toilet bowl was like a mini skating rink for turds…yup! it was frozen!!!!! but still feeling great sleeping in the fresh air ;-)
We’ll tough it out, its cheaper and friendlier than cranking the heat in this leaky house!

]]> By: heidihttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/12/the-freeze-yer-buns-challenge/#comment-11565 heidi Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:00:23 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2630#comment-11565 I'll fry my buns in the summer, thanks - my hibernation temp is 65. My formerly unemployed buns rocked the 82 degree house in summer (hey, when it's 105 out...) but now that winter temps are what I'm out working in... I want my warm. I need my warm. Today's high was 33 with the windchill. And I was out in it pretty much all day. It's 65 and I'm still bundled up. Buns are chilled. But I'll make a toast to all of you who are at 55, enjoy the hot chocolate! /ramble I’ll fry my buns in the summer, thanks – my hibernation temp is 65. My formerly unemployed buns rocked the 82 degree house in summer (hey, when it’s 105 out…) but now that winter temps are what I’m out working in… I want my warm. I need my warm. Today’s high was 33 with the windchill. And I was out in it pretty much all day. It’s 65 and I’m still bundled up. Buns are chilled. But I’ll make a toast to all of you who are at 55, enjoy the hot chocolate! /ramble

]]> By: kirstyhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/12/the-freeze-yer-buns-challenge/#comment-11538 kirsty Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:00:31 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2630#comment-11538 Just saw the challenge now, but think we qualify, we live in west michigan and we have yet to turn our heating system ON! we have elected to keep it off this season for a number of reasons: 1. we have rent a summer house that is leaky as all heck and were hit with HUGE bills when we first moved in, little over a year ago 2. we have access to free wood: we gather dead wood on a friend's property, in a very green way (great way to get outdoors and get some exercise going;-) 3. we figured, we have plenty of warm clothes, that we've already payed for, so we use them! lots of layers, keeps us going! 4. i personally get very congested in a heated area, so when i go to bed, i open a window in the bedroom for the fresh air - what a difference that makes to how i feel in the morning!!!! my head is so much clearer. sending y'all warm and toasty smiles 8-) Just saw the challenge now, but think we qualify, we live in west michigan and we have yet to turn our heating system ON!
we have elected to keep it off this season for a number of reasons:
1. we have rent a summer house that is leaky as all heck and were hit with HUGE bills when we first moved in, little over a year ago
2. we have access to free wood: we gather dead wood on a friend’s property, in a very green way (great way to get outdoors and get some exercise going;-)
3. we figured, we have plenty of warm clothes, that we’ve already payed for, so we use them! lots of layers, keeps us going!
4. i personally get very congested in a heated area, so when i go to bed, i open a window in the bedroom for the fresh air – what a difference that makes to how i feel in the morning!!!! my head is so much clearer.

sending y’all warm and toasty smiles 8-)

]]> By: heatherhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/12/the-freeze-yer-buns-challenge/#comment-11518 heather Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:32:52 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2630#comment-11518 @Danielle- Everyone has different thresholds they can stand. I used to be the same way-anything below 70 was just too cold. But over the years I've slowly inched the thermostat down, just a bit at a time. I definitely didn't make a major jump! :) @Ash-I know, I'm the same way. I've gotten so used to 64 degrees that 66-68 seems blazing now! My temperature update: Thermostat is still set at 63. To be honest, I really can't tell that much of a difference. If I get ambitious, I might try lowering it to 62 and see how I do with that. We'll see! @Danielle- Everyone has different thresholds they can stand. I used to be the same way-anything below 70 was just too cold. But over the years I’ve slowly inched the thermostat down, just a bit at a time. I definitely didn’t make a major jump! :)

@Ash-I know, I’m the same way. I’ve gotten so used to 64 degrees that 66-68 seems blazing now!

My temperature update: Thermostat is still set at 63. To be honest, I really can’t tell that much of a difference. If I get ambitious, I might try lowering it to 62 and see how I do with that. We’ll see!

]]> By: Ashhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2009/12/the-freeze-yer-buns-challenge/#comment-11512 Ash Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:53:47 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=2630#comment-11512 PS - we don't wear any extra clothing, as I'm reading most people are doing in the colder houses. We're just walking around in cotton socks (him) and slippers (me) and our regular clothing. We only added 1 blanket to the bed for sleeping and have regular sheets, although I am considering getting a set of flanel sheets to help with the warmth at night. No socks when we sleep either. Throws on the sofas, one for each of us. I guess we run hotter than most people! But 62 is comfy for us all day long. We do turn the ceiling fans on reverse (all have a little switch to change the direction of the flow) and keep them on low to circulate the warmer air down to us when needed. PS – we don’t wear any extra clothing, as I’m reading most people are doing in the colder houses. We’re just walking around in cotton socks (him) and slippers (me) and our regular clothing. We only added 1 blanket to the bed for sleeping and have regular sheets, although I am considering getting a set of flanel sheets to help with the warmth at night. No socks when we sleep either. Throws on the sofas, one for each of us. I guess we run hotter than most people! But 62 is comfy for us all day long. We do turn the ceiling fans on reverse (all have a little switch to change the direction of the flow) and keep them on low to circulate the warmer air down to us when needed.

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