I think I have found part of our energy hog! To help supplement our pellet stove in the heating of our home, we have an EdenPure Electric Heater.  We purchased this heater after reading multiple reviews and even speaking with a couple very happy users.  EdenPure is known for being a safe electric heater.  The unit itself stays cool to the touch with the heat blowing directly from the front.  I even stacked the old newspapers on it, the kids...

~51 billion plastic bottle go into US landfills annually! ~Plastic bottles START to decompose after 700 years! Wow, these 2 facts alone paint a scary picture for the future of our environment.  However, there are companies out there that are working to develop ways to keep these containers out of landfills. I recently caught part of “Trash Inc: The Secret Life of Trash,” a CNBC Special Report.  During the report, CNBC highlighted...

Let’s consider for a moment the products used to clean a bathroom.  I use a toilet cleaner that has bleach in it, Windex on the mirrors & fixtures, Comet in the tub & sink, and a disinfecting floor cleaner.  We have hard water so on top of these cleaners, I use a Lime/Rust/Calcium remover…  Wow, it’s no wonder I end up with a headache as well as sore shoulders from trying to reach behind the toilet. Aside from the...

Since it was a bit chilly last night, we decided to run the pellet stove.  This was a great opportunity to check the electrical draw of our main heat source in the home. We have a 3 year old 25-PDV Englander pellet stove. We always have the fan is set on 9 (the highest level). The auger speed (controls the amount of pellets dispersed) was typically set at 9 for most of the winter. These settings would give the highest output of heat, and were...

Limited space for a garden, but want fresh vegetables for your salads?  Here is a great solution from HGTV.  Window Box Gardens This is a neat project for any family.  Kids love to grow plants, what better plants to grow than vegetables!  Another great idea would be a kitchen window box filled with herbs.  mmm, fresh parsley, basil, cilantro, mint….  We always have a cherry tomato plant in a pot on our porch/deck.  This plant is...