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5 counter-top kitchen appliances you should always unplug
Be honest. Do you turn your counter-top kitchen appliances off when you’re not using them?Like many people, I like to…
Aldi’s selling a clever mattress vac that banishes allergens
How often do you vacuum your mattress and upholstery? I’ll bet it’s not nearly as often as you should (no…
Amazon launches a rival to Samsung’s Frame TV
Amazon has launched a competitor to the Samsung Frame TV, the Amazon Ember Artline TV, which is available for pre-order…
79 councils in England delay rollout of new recycling rules
While most of us have been trying to wrap our heads around the new ‘simpler recycling’ rules that came into…
I traded my usual dishwasher setting for this eco option
With four of us in the house, the dishwasher is often in use. Between juggling work and after school clubs,…
Experts reveal how to deter flies from your food waste bin
New recycling regulations mean that food waste must be disposed of separately from household waste in England. If this latest…
6 mistakes I made when selling my house that I won’t make again
On average, you can expect UK homes to receive an offer within 25-40 days of being on the market. Some…
Ignoring draughts has cost me up to £235 in wasted energy
As someone who writes about saving energy for a living, I like to think I’m pretty good at practising what…
I stopped using my dishwasher for a month to save energy
I’m not ashamed to say that I love my dishwasher and it’s easily one of the most used appliances in…
We rented a van to hide clutter and sell our house
When we were putting our lovely little terraced home up for sale, I always thought it looked pretty put-together. We…
I banished funky fridge smells using this handy £22 gadget
I’m a firm believer that the smellier the food, the yummier it tastes. Stinky cheese? Delicious. Garlic? I’m obsessed with…
8 ways to save money when moving house as costs soar
It’s no secret that moving house is expensive. From the deposit to estate agent and conveyancing fees to surveys and…