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Repair, Borrow or Buy? A Better Order for Household Purchases

When something breaks, online shopping makes replacement feel like the quickest answer. Sometimes it is the right answer, particularly when an electrical item is unsafe or repair would cost more than a reliable replacement. But “buy new” does not need to be the first step for every drill, lamp, chair, coat or kitchen gadget.…
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Margaret's Blog - Saving Energy, Money and Reducing My Carbon Footprint

Hello, I’m Margaret, and over the past few years I have been trying to do my bit to help fight climate change.  This blog will be about the things me and my family have done to help reduce our energy consumption, save some money and reduce our carbon footprint.  We haven’t always got it right and have made some expensive mistakes!  I’ll tell you all about them in my blog and hopefully you wont make the same mistakes!

Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

Energy Saving