We may not have solar panels on our roof or wind turbines on our land to make our own electricity but there is no doubt about it, the sun definately saves our fuel bill! Firstly, we line dry our clothes every day that we can and this Summer has been excellent for that. Secondly, we don't need to turn on the heater in the bathroom when we have baths as it is already warm enough. Obviously we don't need the heaters in our bedrooms either which we only keep on a low setting even in the cold Winter months anyway.
Today I decided that we ought to let out our beloved Aga for a few weeks, while it is still hot anyway, to save fuel as it runs on oil which is so expensive now. So, I planned a chicken and jacket potato dinner today to make the most of the oven while it still on, then we will make raspberry jam on the rings tonight just before we let it out. The children will then all have their baths tomorrow morning while the water is still hot. (The Aga usually heats the water too so we will have to pay for electric to heat our baths when its off). Next I did a menu plan for next week meals which didn't need to go in the oven, all stove cooked. We have an electic hob and oven for back-up but I prefer not to use the oven unless we have too. I have no idea how much this will actually save but every penny helps.
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