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Happy Holidays
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his winter don’t let your schedule of festive cheer
leave your Christmas in a blur of activities. Slow
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down, enjoy the Christmas spirit around the island
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– the decorations and Christmas lights that seem to
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revive our houses; the pantomime’s and cantata’s
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that stir our souls; revel in the gorgeous lights strung
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throughout the City of Hamilton. Watch (or remi-
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the transformation the Christmas lights bring. Enjoy
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6 month old, wishing there was something that I could use
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as a resource that was specific to our island home. This
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Find the right setting
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make your
fridge too cold and always
Even when
electronics are turned off,
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use the energy-saver setting. Maintain
they still use energy in standby mode, drawing
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want
you have a fridge or freezer that is not fully used,
the strips. Turn off lights and TVs when you leave rooms.
unplug it or dispose of it.
When you travel, unplug everything possible at home.
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Control your
Switch to CFLs and LEDs
port and encouragement!
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A big energy saver is the small bulb. Switch to
water heaters
light-emitting diode
(LED) or compact
This issue, carefully
we’ve tried to lend you
Bermuda Parent Magazine is published
Water heaters use a lot
fluorescent lightbulbs
four times a year. Reader correspon-
of electricity. Setting them
(CFLs). They last a long time
our hand by pointing
you
in
the
right
no higher than 120° F, or
and suit most applications.
dence, photo submissions and editorial
according to manufacturer’s
direction for your holiday
instructions, shopping
will save money
Put the pieces
submissions are welcome. We reserve
Look for the
and be ample for your
the right to edit, reject or comment
dishwasher, washing machine
appliance
smallest
(see page 30) as well as some great
advice on
and shower. When travelling,
together to save
Microwave ovens cook editorially on all material contributed.
unplug your home
food quickly and with
No portion of this magazine may be
budgeting during the holidays (see
page 34) and
water heater.
relatively little
energy, money and
energy. Toaster reproduced without express written
ovens use less
how to save on your electric bill during
the holi-
Put timers
consent of the publisher. The opinions
energy than
everywhere
the environment.
full-size ovens expressed by contributors or writers do
days (see page 54), so that you can fully
partici-
Timers on water
and produce
heaters can save
less heat. Use lids not necessarily reflect the opinions of
hundreds of dollars
pate in the festive cheer.
with pots and pans to
this magazine. Distribution of this prod-
a year. Timers also
keep heat in, and use the
save energy when
smallest pot and burner.
uct does not constitute an endorsement
The holiday’s is all about gathering
with
family
used with other appliances,
p. efficiently
of the products or services herein.
lighting and electronic items.
Use
appliances
and friends, so don’t be afraid to lean on them a little, too.
Use dishwashers, washing machines and
Get the AC
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only when they are full, and use the
Don’t forget to return the favour to – fit giving
a friend a few free dryers
hours
of
shortest, coolest or most energy-efficient settings.
your bill
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babysitting or a sympathetic ear Air
may
be one of the best gifts Choose
they get.
bills soar. Turning the AC on when you
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come home and off when you leave
costs less than leaving the AC running
continually. You don’t use energy when
the air conditioner is off. Choose fans
and open windows when you can.
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