Ironing

Ugh! My most hated chore but if the scarecrow pulled through a hedge look is not an option for you then its time to face up to the ever-growing ironing mountain! If there is one thing guaranteed to deter me even more its a glance at the energy-monitor which goes into over-drive the moment you…



Slow Cookers

Slow cookers are a no brainer for the cost cutting kitchen. Not only do they use a fraction of the energy of a conventional electric or gas oven, but the long cooking process lends itself well to cheaper cuts of meat saving on the shopping bills too! There are lots of brilliant slow cooker cook…

Kettles

How many times a day do you flick that kettle switch? With current energy prices on the increase again that well earned cuppa costs roughly 10p just to boil the water in a conventional kettle – phew! Luckily the new generation of eco-kettles cost a fraction of that & heat up in a fraction of…

Energy Efficient Gadgets

Save energy, save money & look after the environment?  Not such a big ask is it?  We all need kettles, toasters, washing machines, but they needn’t cost us the Earth – literally!  On these pages you will find the latest energy efficient products, hints & tips for reducing bills & links to other articles of…