Saving money and saving the planet at the same time
It's a happy coincidence that many things that are good for the environment are also good ways of saving money.
This works for me - I'm an environmentalist and a skinflint...
Today's handy tip for reducing your heating bills.
Go down to your local charity shop, find a suitable length curtain, and hang it behind your front door. (You'll have to pay for a curtain rail/pole unless you already have one or are very creative, but it's only a short one)
I did this last winter, and if I drew it every night, the hall was definitely warmer in the morning.
Actually, the cheapest energy-saving tip of all is simply to draw your curtains when it gets dark. I'm continually amazed by how many people fail to do this when the weather gets cold.
This works for me - I'm an environmentalist and a skinflint...
Today's handy tip for reducing your heating bills.
Go down to your local charity shop, find a suitable length curtain, and hang it behind your front door. (You'll have to pay for a curtain rail/pole unless you already have one or are very creative, but it's only a short one)
I did this last winter, and if I drew it every night, the hall was definitely warmer in the morning.
Actually, the cheapest energy-saving tip of all is simply to draw your curtains when it gets dark. I'm continually amazed by how many people fail to do this when the weather gets cold.