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Nifty Thrifty:  Lighting our home during the snow storm....  |
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chaunzee
Farmgirl in Training
11 Posts
Teresa
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Jun 04 2009 : 7:58:26 PM
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I hated sitting in the dark when the ice storm hit. We had no power, no generator...so seeing as I had..well plenty of time to sit and think (lol), I managed to come up with a way to light our house without power or candles during the evenings.
I took the solar lights from my landscaping off of the stakes, and put them on hairspray bottles throughout our house. During the day I'd put them back outside to charge.
It was great lighting, didn't have to worry about going to sleep with them on, and it didn't cost any extra money.
Our power was out for two and a half weeks. Good times .
Just a little tip from Kentucky .
Hugs,
Chaunzee
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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vintagediva1
True Blue Farmgirl
1251 Posts
Michele
Brighton
Michigan
USA
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
2099 Posts |
Posted - Jun 05 2009 : 08:50:55 AM
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| Yeah, that's a good trick. Thanks! |
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CherryMeDarlin
True Blue Farmgirl
602 Posts
Cherry
Odenville
AL
USA
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Posted - Jun 05 2009 : 10:52:39 AM
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Fabulous idea, Teresa! I love it!
~~Cherry~~
http://cherrymedarlin.blogspot.com
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Jun 05 2009 : 5:05:43 PM
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Brilliant! I went 15 with no power in a big ice storm here about ten years ago I'm going to keep my eyes peeled for some solar lights on sale. Thank you for posting this...
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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Bellepepper
True Blue Farmgirl
1207 Posts
Belle
Coffeyville
KS
USA
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Posted - Jun 06 2009 : 10:15:02 AM
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| Fantastic!! I have a new set of solor lights, waiting in their box, ready to put together and stuck out in the yard. Better get that done, never know when the lights may go out. Great Idea!! |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
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Posted - Jun 15 2009 : 5:30:37 PM
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Great idea. My daughter is moving into a house w/ no running water or electricity soon. I was going to buy lots of flashlights. But now....
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 15 2009 : 6:55:55 PM
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Amazing ideas the farmgirls/citygirls give to us. Super idea.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl
3602 Posts
Judith
Nora Springs
IA
USA
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Posted - Jul 04 2009 : 1:19:29 PM
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Thought you would like to know, Teresa. I picked up those solar lights for my daughter. Your idea was so timely. She is using them now! Thank you so much again.!:)
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
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1930sgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
233 Posts
Joyce
Alberta
Canada
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Posted - Jul 05 2009 : 09:21:28 AM
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This is a wonderful idea! How resourceful of you, Chaunzee.
Thanks a lot for the tip,
Joyce |
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Cabinprincess
True Blue Farmgirl
682 Posts
Melody June
Athens
TX
USA
682 Posts |
Posted - Jul 13 2009 : 05:17:51 AM
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Leave it to a woman to think of this one!! What a really great idea. I'm going to try this out tonight. Just to smart!!
Smiles, Melody June
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JenniferJuniper
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Jennifer
New Hampshire
USA
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Posted - Jul 13 2009 : 7:01:01 PM
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If you do have a generator, stock up on LED Christmas tree lights for your emergency kit (the smaller twinkle lights) - a string of those use a just fraction of the wattage a single lightbulb does & lights up the room well, reserving your genny power. My in-laws get hit by hurricanes & power outges regularly & swear by it.
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Lighting our home during the snow storm....
