Things we are doing:
cool showers for us. My 3 year old only has 2 baths a week due to eczema but may start showering him quickly rather than running baths.
washing: only washing at weekend after 9pm and reducing to 2 washes (DH work uniform and then me and DS’s clothes together) on a cool wash.
not using dishwasher - hand washing pots. If using dishwasher making sure it’s full and put it on eco 35C.
not using tumble dryer (haven’t used this year apart from emergencies when needed to dry clothes and it’s been raining outside) - clothes horse has come back out and will air off in dining room.
central heating won’t go on unless absolutely necessary. Rads turned off in rooms we don’t use much so only room that will be heated are living room, DS bedroom, bathroom. Maybe mine and DH room but we can wrap up and cuddle ;-)!
ill cook in my air fryer / microwave.
food shops are now going to be basics - I did my last weekly shop in a basket rather than a trolley and spent £31 for a weeks worth of meals, milk, bread & fruit/veg. Using ingredients I’ve had in my cupboard so therefore needing to buy less in the shops to make meals. Lots of chicken / potatoes for meals !
hopefully Santa will bring us plenty of nice warm slippers and pyjamas!
contemplating whether to use gas fire in lounge in evenings rather than GCH to only warm the lounge (and subsequently DS bedroom as the chimney breast will warm his room up)! But not sure if that’s cheaper than using the central heating…