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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

cbayer

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1. Sounds like some compromises are in order.

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Fri Jun 6, 2014, 05:51 PM

Jun 2014

While I can understand the thermostat and pissing in a gallon container, why can't you still feed your compost pile and cut the grass with whatever you want?

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The ex has pretty much killed my efforts at frugal living. [View all] Kaleva Jun 2014 OP

Sounds like some compromises are in order. cbayer Jun 2014 #1

There may not be ways to be frugal that you are used to, Curmudgeoness Jun 2014 #2

On average, you're still probably more frugal together. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #3

An interesting way of looking at it. Kaleva Jun 2014 #4

Think how frugal it would be with both of you in the small house. Starboard Tack Jun 2014 #5

We plan on moving to the small house for the winter months... Kaleva Jun 2014 #6