Offer to bring a bottle of propane to the cookout (or a bag of charcoal). Bring rubber gloves and an S.O.S. pad, and jump in to help with clean up. Your help might be turned down, but the offer will be appreciated.
Offer to bring a bottle of propane to the cookout (or a bag of charcoal). Bring rubber gloves and an S.O.S. pad, and jump in to help with clean up. Your help might be turned down, but the offer will be appreciated.
Examine your garden first thing. Many plants will wilt under the sun's assault. If the leaves are fine in the morning, they will probably make it until evening without additional water. Only water if they are wilted before the sun hits them.
Choose a plant that droops its leaves when it needs water, and plant it among your favorite flowers and shrubs. Cucumber or squash is a good choice. Their big leaves wilt easily, and you'll know it's time to water.
Opening your blinds is a great way to avoid using artificial lighting. Make it a policy to close the blinds as soon as sunlight hits your windows. Your air conditioner will run less, and you'll have a cheaper bill at the end of the month.
Always use the bathroom exhaust fan if you have one. The extra humidity makes your air conditioner work harder which costs you money. Check to see that your fan exhausts outside, not just into the attic.