Comments on: The Summer Schedule http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/the-summer-schedule/ Use what you have, get creative and save! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:06:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Best Of-Kitchen Tips to Stay Cool | Frugal Upstate http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/the-summer-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-8463 Best Of-Kitchen Tips to Stay Cool | Frugal Upstate Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:52:31 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2006/06/the-summer-schedule.html#comment-8463 [...] other articles that may be of interest: Summer Schedule and Unusual Uses for Your Grill Share and [...] [...] other articles that may be of interest: Summer Schedule and Unusual Uses for Your Grill Share and [...]

]]> By: Amy http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/the-summer-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-1636 Amy Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:52:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2006/06/the-summer-schedule.html#comment-1636 Rebecca - Thanks for the idea to cook things in the basement! I was debating on moving my bread machine and crockpot out of doors this summer, but was worried about animals.<br/><br/>The pasta salad is a good, cool dinner idea too. I'll add that to my list. Rebecca – Thanks for the idea to cook things in the basement! I was debating on moving my bread machine and crockpot out of doors this summer, but was worried about animals.

The pasta salad is a good, cool dinner idea too. I’ll add that to my list.

]]> By: Jenn http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/the-summer-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Jenn Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:45:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2006/06/the-summer-schedule.html#comment-458 Stephanie & Amanda-Yes, cooking outside is great! Also our new grill that DH bought at the end of the season last year has a burner on it-but I hadn't thought about using that to cook on. Good idea.<br/><br/>M2F-My mom has decided to get central air, so she said we can have her window units-I think we'll accept and then just put it in our bedroom and only turn it on if it gets really hot-we can put a fan in the door and try to blow the "cool" into the rest of the house. Also, with the yarn-handling it doesn't bother me, but if I have a large piece where it is bunched up on my lap it can be a bit warm.<br/><br/>Rebecca-I'll have to try the rice cooker as well :) Stephanie & Amanda-Yes, cooking outside is great! Also our new grill that DH bought at the end of the season last year has a burner on it-but I hadn’t thought about using that to cook on. Good idea.

M2F-My mom has decided to get central air, so she said we can have her window units-I think we’ll accept and then just put it in our bedroom and only turn it on if it gets really hot-we can put a fan in the door and try to blow the “cool” into the rest of the house. Also, with the yarn-handling it doesn’t bother me, but if I have a large piece where it is bunched up on my lap it can be a bit warm.

Rebecca-I’ll have to try the rice cooker as well :)

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/the-summer-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-453 Rebecca Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:42:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2006/06/the-summer-schedule.html#comment-453 I do much the same type of re-scheduling, but I won't have to start for a few weeks yet (we are in the mountains). <br/><br/>The one difference: I do my cooking first thing in the morning, if at all. It usually takes all night to get the house cooled down to its lowest, so first thing in the morning, while the windows are still open, I will make pasta for a pasta salad dinner or even make french toast. I set a fan up in the kitchen to blow the hot air out the kitchen window.<br/><br/>I also have been known to use my crock pot in the basement. This summer I am going to try using my rice cooker (with steaming tray for meat or veggies) outside. I do much the same type of re-scheduling, but I won’t have to start for a few weeks yet (we are in the mountains).

The one difference: I do my cooking first thing in the morning, if at all. It usually takes all night to get the house cooled down to its lowest, so first thing in the morning, while the windows are still open, I will make pasta for a pasta salad dinner or even make french toast. I set a fan up in the kitchen to blow the hot air out the kitchen window.

I also have been known to use my crock pot in the basement. This summer I am going to try using my rice cooker (with steaming tray for meat or veggies) outside.

]]> By: Mom2fur http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/the-summer-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-452 Mom2fur Fri, 02 Jun 2006 15:41:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2006/06/the-summer-schedule.html#comment-452 We had big windows all over my house growing up, so with fans and the cross breeze, I don't remember summers being unbearably hot. The way my house now is laid out, I can't imagine not having air conditioning. We did it a unit at at time over several years. Try looking at the end of the season. Even if you only get one A/C for one room (like Amanda did) you will at least have a 'sanctuary.' Meantime, your idea to reschedule your day is a great one. Especially sitting in the shade of those pine trees! But I gotta ask..doesn't the yarn make your hands sweat when you knit? I rarely crochet in the hot weather for that reason--except with cotton yarn to make dishcloths. We had big windows all over my house growing up, so with fans and the cross breeze, I don’t remember summers being unbearably hot. The way my house now is laid out, I can’t imagine not having air conditioning. We did it a unit at at time over several years. Try looking at the end of the season. Even if you only get one A/C for one room (like Amanda did) you will at least have a ‘sanctuary.’ Meantime, your idea to reschedule your day is a great one. Especially sitting in the shade of those pine trees! But I gotta ask..doesn’t the yarn make your hands sweat when you knit? I rarely crochet in the hot weather for that reason–except with cotton yarn to make dishcloths.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/the-summer-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-451 Stephanie Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:51:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2006/06/the-summer-schedule.html#comment-451 In addition to using the grill outside we also use our camp cook stove. Anything to keep the house cooler! In addition to using the grill outside we also use our camp cook stove. Anything to keep the house cooler!

]]> By: Amanda http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/the-summer-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-450 Amanda Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:14:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2006/06/the-summer-schedule.html#comment-450 Ok, actually some people DO have central air, but because of the tradewinds most people do not.... especially us working class folk :) Ok, actually some people DO have central air, but because of the tradewinds most people do not…. especially us working class folk :)

]]> By: Amanda http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/the-summer-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-449 Amanda Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:12:00 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/2006/06/the-summer-schedule.html#comment-449 Boy, do I remember summers in Honolulu... no one in HI has central air (I finally bought a window unit for my bedrom for day sleeping after a night shift)My apt always felt like an oven. I had to have my fans strategically placed so that it was circulating the air!! Often it was warmer outside than inside my apt. The upside was that my laundry dried very quickly :) <br/><br/>We used to love to go to the dollar movie theater on hot afternoons. 2 hrs in a cool building for $1 - better than going to the movies in the evening when it was cooler! <br/><br/>I agree. Cooking was out of the question during the days. I almost never used my oven and stovetop was rare. Thank goodness for grills :) Boy, do I remember summers in Honolulu… no one in HI has central air (I finally bought a window unit for my bedrom for day sleeping after a night shift)My apt always felt like an oven. I had to have my fans strategically placed so that it was circulating the air!! Often it was warmer outside than inside my apt. The upside was that my laundry dried very quickly :)

We used to love to go to the dollar movie theater on hot afternoons. 2 hrs in a cool building for $1 – better than going to the movies in the evening when it was cooler!

I agree. Cooking was out of the question during the days. I almost never used my oven and stovetop was rare. Thank goodness for grills :)

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