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From Real Simple magazine, April 2006
This Month's Question:
"My husband and I cut to the chase with 15-minute power sessions. We set the timer and then we're off -- cleaning and straightening as fast as we can. It's amazing how much you can get done."
Julie Kirkham
Bloomington, Minnesota |
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74. LUX MINUTE TIMER, 1936
For centuries, humans used hourglasses to time their soufflés, midnight trysts, and bouts of fisticuffs. But it was only with the invention of the countertop timer - available in a wide variety of whimsical designs - that we reached the peak of civilization: The perfect poached egg. |
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Programmable thermostat
With a new automated thermostat, you won't have to remember to lower the heat when you leave for work. Our pick: Lux Smart Temp TX9000 can adjusts temperature settings four times per day and is programmable seven days in advance. At hardware stores and home centers.
First year's savings: $189.43
Future savings: $244.43 per year
[At time of printing] Savings are based on an annual heating bill of $815, the Department of Energy average for gas-heated homes in the Midwest |
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