Hi Pat, I finally made it over here to The Stretcher Community. Between being busy at work, trying to get my 8th grader's school year finished, and then being slowed down by the heat outside, my energy level has gone kaput! Maybe someone can give me some frugal ideas on how to increase my energy...

Deb, I live alone now and I've been trying to think of how to respond to your topic all day. For me, I have to be careful to not overbuy, but that's probably an adjustment thing. I can do things now to save that I couldn't before, like turning off all the lights except the one I'm using...