Lots and Lots of Plastic

We have to winter proof our house in creative ways.
I got a detailed bill from our gas/electric company
it appears our washer and dryer have a lot to do with the electricity being so high
it shot up as soon as we got them

Come summer I guess we'll be line drying as much as possible
but for now...
I wonder if my clothes would smell musty if I line dried inside in the basement
probably
a new dryer will help as it is old and electric

Also, the house is drafty
its old and you can actually feel wind standing in the kitchen
we think its a problem with the side door
so we are going to get new weather stripping
and cover every friggen window in the house with plastic
or those thick, cheap, insulating curtains
or if need be, blankets
whatever we can do at this point

But when we get the bill down to normal I will feel like a wealthy woman
consistently paying over $400 per month is just stupid
I didn't pay that much for my first apartment
I could drive a brand new car for that
or buy a little rundown shack on a lake (for the $600 per month)
or a PS3
or, or, or
so today our mission is to make this place less expensive