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Announcing the 3rd Annual No Heat Contest

September 20th, 2010 at 02:03 pm



The days are growing shorter and there's a nip in the air come evening. You know what that means...it's time for the 3rd annual No Heat Contest!

The rules are simple. The winner of the contest is the person who can hold off turning on the heat longer than anyone else.

I'll leave it to your conscience to decide if using your wood fireplace, stove or space heater is "cheating," but I do think that would provide an unfair advantage. Remember, the idea of the contest is to encourage each other to forestall, for as long as possible, the long winter of oil, natural gas, propane or electric bills to heat our homes.

Here are a few ideas for doing that:

* Throw on an extra sweater.
* Weatherstrip your doors and windows.
* Indulge your Inner Chef to create some fabulous home-cooked meals, and keep that oven door open afterwards (make sure it's turned OFF) to warm your kitchen.
* Let your pets sleep with you.
* Get out the hot cocoa.
* Throw an extra comforter on the bed.
* If all else fails and you can't seem to warm up, visit a friend or your local library!

So who's in?

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23 Responses to “Announcing the 3rd Annual No Heat Contest”

  1. Ima saver Says:
    September 20th, 2010 at 03:20 pm 1284992415
    1284992415

    Well, I am in! I never win cause we always get down to freezing by mid October (already had 40 degree weather), but I do bundle up and try to keep the heat off as long as possible.

    I have a small poodle (six pounds) who can not stand the cold. I plug in a heating pad and put in her bed to keep her warm.

  2. creditcardfree Says:
    September 20th, 2010 at 04:17 pm 1284995858
    1284995858

    Hmmm...technically I turned it on yesterday to take the chill out of the air. It only ran once, but I guess I'm out. Good luck to all who enter!!

  3. Homebody Says:
    September 20th, 2010 at 04:48 pm 1284997721
    1284997721

    I'm out too. I have a granddaughter living with me who is sick with a cold! In fact the heater is starting to come on right now, but I just ran and turned it down because it looks like it is going to be a beautiful sunny day on the North Coast of California.

  4. MonkeyMama Says:
    September 20th, 2010 at 05:16 pm 1284999377
    1284999377

    I'm just trying to keep from turning the AC on, at this point. Big Grin

  5. dmontngrey Says:
    September 20th, 2010 at 06:41 pm 1285004463
    1285004463

    I'm game, but the turtles are NOT sleeping with me! Wink
    I'll have to cave before most due to the animals.

  6. ceejay74 Says:
    September 20th, 2010 at 06:56 pm 1285005405
    1285005405

    I'm out already too--turned on the heat for a bit this weekend. I have a sickly 6-month-old to use as an excuse, but truth be told I'm a wuss and probably would've turned it on anyway! Big Grin

  7. HouseHopeful Says:
    September 20th, 2010 at 07:12 pm 1285006373
    1285006373

    I'm definitely in, although I never win Smile I just hope to last until mid-October. Every cent counts on my electric/gas bill!

  8. Toyguy1963 Says:
    September 20th, 2010 at 08:19 pm 1285010390
    1285010390

    I'm definately in again too. But I usually have to turn on some heat about the end of October.

  9. PatientSaver Says:
    September 20th, 2010 at 08:33 pm 1285011199
    1285011199

    Creditcardfree, you can still do it. the contest officially starts today.

  10. CB in the City Says:
    September 20th, 2010 at 09:57 pm 1285016248
    1285016248

    I'll give it a try -- but I am perpetually cold and live in Chicago, to boot. However, just trying might save me a few $$$.

  11. My English Castle Says:
    September 20th, 2010 at 10:24 pm 1285017853
    1285017853

    I always lose, but I'll try again!

  12. M E 2 Says:
    September 21st, 2010 at 03:40 am 1285036837
    1285036837




    I am already out too

  13. FrugalTexan75 Says:
    September 21st, 2010 at 04:41 am 1285040468
    1285040468

    Seeing as though our high is still around 90, and the low around 70 .... and I'm not in control of the heat ... I'll let y'all play this out. Smile

  14. PatientSaver Says:
    September 21st, 2010 at 01:32 pm 1285072350
    1285072350

    I'm in!

  15. MonkeyMama Says:
    September 21st, 2010 at 05:02 pm 1285084968
    1285084968

    I just had to add, I am in anyway. I always wait as long as possible to turn on the heat. I am just thinking it will be a long while before the thought even crosses my mind. 90 degrees here, too.

  16. creditcardfree Says:
    September 21st, 2010 at 06:14 pm 1285089263
    1285089263

    Since it started Monday, I'm in. Zero heat used since that day. I'll see how long the girls and I can hold out using sweaters and blankets!

  17. LittleGopher Says:
    September 21st, 2010 at 06:25 pm 1285089944
    1285089944

    I too had the heat on one evening on the weekend - we had guests (WE would have suffered otherwise.) But as long as it started Mon, I'm in!

  18. pretty cheap jewelry Says:
    September 22nd, 2010 at 07:36 pm 1285180614
    1285180614

    Tempted to turn it on but resisted!

    Am graciously bowing out due to the wood stove which will probably be put into service instead of the central heat.

  19. SnoopyCool Says:
    September 23rd, 2010 at 12:24 am 1285197865
    1285197865

    Count me in!

  20. PrincessPerky Says:
    September 28th, 2010 at 01:00 am 1285632050
    1285632050

    I am in, sorta.

    Another from a warm climate. Hopping to make it to Halloween or better yet Thanksgiving.

    Right now I actually have to shut windows - well some of them. But not all

  21. My English Castle Says:
    September 28th, 2010 at 04:31 am 1285644713
    1285644713

    We're still in, but it was 40 degrees this morning.
    I predict several oven meals and lots of running the dryer to keep us going!

  22. librarylady Says:
    September 28th, 2010 at 11:07 pm 1285711623
    1285711623

    I'm in for sure!!! I live in south Texas. We just stopped using the AC yesterday.

  23. Astere Says:
    October 4th, 2010 at 09:23 pm 1286223805
    1286223805

    So far I've been a lurker instead of a poster, but I'm in if I'm eligible. Although I get cold if it's below 72(why do inside temperatures always seem colder or warmer than outside?,)I've managed to keep the heat off. I'm in WV and it's currently in the low 50s and damp. Luckily it's supposed to get back up in the low 70s by the weekend, so hopefully I can keep it off until the 3rd or 4th week of October or longer.

    To make it more equitable, is there any way to make it more region specific, as people in warmer climes seem to have it easier keeping the heat off longer over those in the northern areas? Just a thought.

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