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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

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14. Power outage?

Sun Jan 31, 2021, 09:47 AM

Jan 2021

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A frugal Crisco emergency candle. [View all] Kaleva Jan 2021 OP

Oh heavens, no! SnowCritter Jan 2021 #6

I can't divert that much bacon grease from putting it on bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #16

Would it work with Crisco shortening? NurseJackie Jan 2021 #2

Youtube rabbit holes are so much fun... Mazeltov Cocktail Jan 2021 #3

Crayons work, too. quaint Jan 2021 #5

Poison black-bear Jan 2021 #7

i just watched 'the help' mopinko Jan 2021 #8

My OB/GYN said it's a great lube too. Native Jan 2021 #11

... Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #15

He said he and his wife use it all the time. Lol. Native Jan 2021 #19

I honestly don't get it... Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #20

yeah, i usually use olive oil, but mopinko Jan 2021 #17

Is this after global collapse or Wed afternoon? SmartVoter22 Jan 2021 #12

Power outage? blaze Jan 2021 #14

Power outages are somewhat common where I live. Kaleva Jan 2021 #23

I like that idea. 2naSalit Jan 2021 #13

my wife uses regular cooking oil for her prayer lamp LymphocyteLover Jan 2021 #21

I've used Crisco for years. ChazInAz Jan 2021 #22

11 hours of total burn time and still going strong. Kaleva Jan 2021 #26

K&R Blue Owl Jan 2021 #27

19 hour total burn time. Kaleva Feb 2021 #28