It was a good day up north in early January. I turned the thermostat down to 45 degrees Farenheit. The water heater got a similar treatment — I dialed it way down and didn’t stop at low. I left it somewhere just north of pilot.
I turned off most of the breaker switches — that’s easier than going around and turning off surge protectors and unplugging most everything else from the wall.
I have no problem with used stuff. When you dine at restaurants, you eat with forks, knives and spoons that have been in the mouths of hundreds of others off of a plate that has probably served thousands. Ever sleep in a hotel?
Never say Never, but when you choose to buy new, most things can be purchased at a discount. It varies by category and item, but just about anything goes on sale at least once a year. Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day are obvious times, but end-of-season clearance goes on quarterly for all kinds of seasonal items.
Aldi can do wonders for your grocery bill. We no longer have one nearby where we live, but I’ll admit I was more excited than I should have been when I saw one on Google Maps near our Airbnb we booked for a month in Valencia.