Posted by: Dex
8:03pm

Brrrrr...

Posted by: Izz
8:07pm

What's wrong? Why are your teeth chattering?

Posted by: Dex
8:10pm

My mom turned the heat way d-d-down to save energy. She said there's no point in having it on all day while we're not even here. It's freezing!

Posted by: Izz
8:14pm

Can't you put on another sweater?

Posted by: Dex
8:16pm

I'm already wearing three!

Posted by: Izz
8:19pm

Wow. It's always great to save energy, but if you're really this cold, there might be another option...

Posted by: Dex
8:21pm

T-T-T-TELL ME!

Posted by: Izz
8:24pm

If you have a programmable thermostat, you can keep the heat a little higher in the morning and evening when everyone's at home. Then you can set it lower during the day and late at night. That way the heat only kicks in when you need it the most.

Posted by: Dex
8:26pm

That sounds p-p-pretty good. How do you know what kind of thermostat you have?

Posted by: Izz
8:28pm

If your thermostat has a dial that you turn to set the temperature, you probably can't program it. But if it has buttons and a digital display, you probably can.

Posted by: Dex
8:30pm

Okay, let's go see if we can program my thermostat. I hope it's digital!

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