tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post835197332573546106..comments2024-02-29T00:07:19.080-08:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Freeze Yer Buns Challenge 2010Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-38434164518877669822011-02-22T09:35:34.305-08:002011-02-22T09:35:34.305-08:00Looks like I'm late to the party but we've...Looks like I'm late to the party but we've already been working on this over the cold season because PG&E was given a discount incentive. We're already tracking at ~ 40% below a 'comparable' house in our area but we have a lot we can do and more improvements to make.<br /><br />I have to tell you - 55 is COLD! Not sure if we can do that yet but we are doing OFF during thebradhttp://highlyuncivilized.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-35321581315422623162011-02-22T08:06:13.157-08:002011-02-22T08:06:13.157-08:00This will be my first year but I am up for the cha...This will be my first year but I am up for the challenge. I pledge to at least turn my heat down a degree or two and experiment turning it down even more at times.<br />Thank you for thinking outside the box and challenging your readers.Daltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07469928918650202195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-66307821151049669302011-02-17T07:36:58.722-08:002011-02-17T07:36:58.722-08:00I just found your site, and I know that I am runni...I just found your site, and I know that I am running late on this but I am so in for the freeze your buns challange. We live in Canada, and we have the heat off for about six months of the year and we keep the house at about 60 all winter long, most folks that come to visit freeze, but we are used to it, and we dress for it in the house.farmgalhttp://livingmydreamlifeonthefarm.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-30362005491206429062011-02-16T13:47:39.372-08:002011-02-16T13:47:39.372-08:00What a great idea I know its almost April but I am...What a great idea I know its almost April but I am going to try this for the rest of Feb and March!Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17552647988807047997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-56503094288270267572011-02-11T18:36:50.329-08:002011-02-11T18:36:50.329-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.TXWARBLERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05952520888815844300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-43038365554880082962011-01-30T17:30:53.251-08:002011-01-30T17:30:53.251-08:00Well, we usually have it set at 65 day and 61 at n...Well, we usually have it set at 65 day and 61 at night. Our dog seems to shiver if it's too cold and I like the heat turned up if we're taking a shower. I am inspired tho. We will shoot for 64 in the daytime and 60 at nite.lulunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-63978824865010769692011-01-23T19:19:53.295-08:002011-01-23T19:19:53.295-08:00Our household is joining in this year with the the...Our household is joining in this year with the thermostat mostly set for 55-58'F both day and night, unless it's really, really windy outside or for some reason I need it a little warmer (like guests or a project that has me working in the cooler areas of the house) and then I turn it up to 60'F or more. Usually we have it around 57'F downstairs where the thermostat is and about BluElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260333030523406558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-4674640167011664482011-01-06T23:52:36.783-08:002011-01-06T23:52:36.783-08:00I'm doing this again this year and right now w...I'm doing this again this year and right now we're down to 68 in the day and 66 at night. My husband is not on board with this and keeps trying to turn the thermostat back up so I have to be sneaky! LOL<br />As we adjust I keep turning it back bit by bit. We were at 72 and 70 so I think we're doing pretty good!mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025515687470708427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-51363063028833235202011-01-06T12:40:41.640-08:002011-01-06T12:40:41.640-08:00Love this challenge. When I was a kid we called t...Love this challenge. When I was a kid we called this "Mom's trying to make us freeze to death!" Now, as a mother of two boys I am the total control freak over the thermastat. During the day, no higher than 65 (both my husband and I work at home) and 55 at night. My boys bundle up in sweatshirts to sleep but never complain about being cold. I love the idea of putting less smccobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586064686220671935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-41303462746883055772010-12-28T05:43:46.423-08:002010-12-28T05:43:46.423-08:00Just found your blog :) My thermostat is already s...Just found your blog :) My thermostat is already set to 62 so I'm off to a good start :) We're also headed into Michigan winter so the temps outside are about to drop.sarahttp://www.myfrugalfunlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-15444796670744942852010-12-27T10:15:49.327-08:002010-12-27T10:15:49.327-08:00We've kept our thermostat set the same every y...We've kept our thermostat set the same every year, but made efficiency improvements each heating season. There's always a long way to go with a 200+ year-old house. <br /><br />Baby girl is sleeping well at 62, unlike toddler son at her age, so we will back the heat down overnight to 60. Space heater available if necessary. <br /><br />We've been at 64 during the day, but I'm Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13591892092552882787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-61860344484360852922010-12-23T19:52:16.987-08:002010-12-23T19:52:16.987-08:00Great Idea! I have heard that Gypsies can sleep na...Great Idea! I have heard that Gypsies can sleep naked on the frozen ground, while others will freeze to death.<br /><br />I'm not a Gypsy, but I like the idea. I almost never use A/C, even when it is 100+F. I find with a bit of window blind adjusting and opening just the top of the upstairs windows, it acts like a cold well - the cold settling to the lower areas while the heat goes out the nm3uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973653069992453137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-45989495211733016662010-12-23T19:33:40.634-08:002010-12-23T19:33:40.634-08:00A bit late in finding this, but it looks like I...A bit late in finding this, but it looks like I've been participating already...<br /><br />Thermostat has been set to 50F around the clock since about the middle of November (little need for heat prior to that, and down from 57F last year), but manually switched off most of the day (as opposed to being left on all the time last year). I turn it on from 5:45 to 7:00 a.m., and 5:30 to about 8:Chris Sorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985301771367373506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-25907537335396329322010-12-21T10:13:11.578-08:002010-12-21T10:13:11.578-08:00We dropped the thermostat completely during the da...We dropped the thermostat completely during the day and just used our fireplace to give us a bit of warmth. It really brought the family together - :). The downside is that in our area we had to be aware of air quality and <a href="http://www.whentoburn.com" rel="nofollow">no burn days</a>.BellaMianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-1696031347248586532010-12-18T06:54:57.724-08:002010-12-18T06:54:57.724-08:00Well..here it is Dec 18...I don't remember whe...Well..here it is Dec 18...I don't remember when we turned the heat on (it was late) but it was turned on at 60. Now it is up to 62. I plan on keeping it there (I have done it in years past) until the frigid Jan/Feb temps...although they say we are getting them now.<br />Generally what I do is start out very low and as winter progresses, turn it up one degree at a time.. If we have enough Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11515546561005689944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-24629767126352386032010-12-17T11:00:42.425-08:002010-12-17T11:00:42.425-08:00This is out first year to try to lower the temp. ...This is out first year to try to lower the temp. We were keeping at 70 for day and 68 for the night. I tried for 60 but we settled on 63 for day and night and off when we are gone. So far not too bad except my son wont keep blankets on and wakes up.Jenettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839122452372826100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-9440583447280602112010-12-14T09:07:09.489-08:002010-12-14T09:07:09.489-08:00Does it count if I don't have a heater? I'...Does it count if I don't have a heater? I'm participating by default :) My home stays at a somewhat comfortable 60* in the winter (I'm in Orlando, it gets to the 20s and 30s) so I'll happily participate :)Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593394085607947625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-89364252114529304472010-12-11T14:00:38.647-08:002010-12-11T14:00:38.647-08:00Love iT! Unfortunately here in Houston we use WAY ...Love iT! Unfortunately here in Houston we use WAY more electric in summer, I leave the ac at 78 and am always sweatin' but it helps keep the electric bill around $200/mo for a 2000 sqft home at 14c per kwh. In winter we keep the temp at 68, which I will try to creep lower as the season wears on, but we also have warm days here too. Today Dec 11th we have a high of 78 so I wont have the heat lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-951907667410669722010-12-09T22:54:12.897-08:002010-12-09T22:54:12.897-08:00Okay peeps. I'm a bit of a lurker and have bee...Okay peeps. I'm a bit of a lurker and have been following the Twitter feed. I'm in on the Freezer Buns but may sound incredibly lame in saying I'm moving my thermometer from 69 to 68 degrees during the day. We turn it off at night. We entertain a lot and keeping guests comfortable is a high priority. Does anyone else have tips around this?urbanhomeschoolerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279750722845872983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-64660999198037433642010-12-09T20:00:29.522-08:002010-12-09T20:00:29.522-08:00Sorry to be late; just found you! We'll be aim...Sorry to be late; just found you! We'll be aiming for 45F day and night. Haven't had to turn it on yet!Ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-87512242967434099552010-12-09T16:14:28.808-08:002010-12-09T16:14:28.808-08:00Woohoo! Husband and I are doing the challenge agai...Woohoo! Husband and I are doing the challenge again this year. <br /><br />It's finally started to get cold here in North Texas. So here's our stats<br /><br />Day: 65 (heater rarely ever turns on during the day out here)<br />Night: 60<br /><br />The days are much warmer than nights in North Texas unless of course some sort of crazy cold front moves in. So happy that husband has been Alien in the attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00345605615539641586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-21091663799482572422010-12-09T13:02:33.710-08:002010-12-09T13:02:33.710-08:00Living in Michigan, we certainly use the heat some...Living in Michigan, we certainly use the heat some. We keep it at 62 during the day and 55 at night. Long undies and hand warmers for all.<br /><br />The hardest thing for us is how HOT it feels to go in stores. Seriously, thermostats should NOT be set at 75, but many peoples' houses, stores, the library etc are just too hot.Linneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17936669138780336997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-12933347229934458292010-12-05T16:26:43.403-08:002010-12-05T16:26:43.403-08:00I'm going to try using almost no heat again th...I'm going to try using almost no heat again this year. I live in the SF Bay Area, so with some extra clothes and blankets and a sleeping buddy hubby we should only need to warm up in front of the wall heater after our showers.Shannon Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05247004317102896487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-81309131285724057702010-11-30T12:13:46.439-08:002010-11-30T12:13:46.439-08:00HI ,I am a newbie.Last few years my sister and I g...HI ,I am a newbie.Last few years my sister and I got into it, over the thermostat.It really got to me when she would tell me .....U are goona break the furnace and then you'll be sorry. That was upsetting since all I wanted was to lower it. OK My aim is 65.5 /day 62/nite. Wish me luck!>>>RAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-4431463464319950482010-11-29T06:55:05.680-08:002010-11-29T06:55:05.680-08:00Hello...I am new to this but love the idea since w...Hello...I am new to this but love the idea since we rarely use heat. My family and I pledge to NOT use ANY heat unless the temperatures outside are below freezing. In which case the temperature is below freezing, we will only have our heat to 50 degrees during the day and off at night. We have lived by this ourselves for the last 3 years. Yes, we get a bit cold. I complain the most, my 12 twilightrain6139https://www.blogger.com/profile/00712329897188644835noreply@blogger.com