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LEAP: Going green on film #ecoclips

March 8, 2014 By Ellen Leave a Comment

I’m blown away by the creative entries in the LEAP Ecoclips competition. Local youngsters put their thinking caps on and answered the call to create a short film with an energy saving message.  Watch them, share them and be impressed. Sadly, none of them are my children who currently seem more interested in watching films […]

Filed Under: Ecoclips., environment, Leap, saving energy, saving power

How I cut my energy bills by nearly £60 a month…

February 7, 2014 By Ellen 3 Comments

Almost a year ago I began a process that has lead to me saving considerable amounts of money, as well as making my home cosier. The team from LEAP – our local energy action plan organisation – came to see what could be done to make things greener (and cheaper) without melting my brain or causing […]

Filed Under: cutting costs, energy efficiency, energy saving, Frugal fun, fuel bills, insulation., Leap, LED light bulbs, money saving

Energy saving successes – down with bills

October 2, 2013 By Ellen 1 Comment

I’m gazing out of rain splattered window and it’s fairly clear that winter, if not actually here, is loitering round the corner ready to pounce.  However, this year, I’m ready. My house is much more energy efficient than it used to be – and I can prove it.  Back in Spring, LEAP sent Tom from […]

Filed Under: carbon reduction, cutting costs, DIY, draught, draught test, energy efficiency, energy saving, insulation., Leap, winter, winter preparations

Energy saving is bathed in success

August 29, 2013 By Ellen Leave a Comment

I had my first bath in a couple of years the other day. No, I’m not really, really stinky – or at least I don’t think so.No, the reason was that after years of a nasty flapping, cracked bath panel I suddenly have a lovely fixed and perfectly sealed one.I hadn’t realised how much it […]

Filed Under: bath panel, draft, draught, energy saving, Leap

LEAPing blindly into energy saving

August 16, 2013 By Ellen 1 Comment

OK, not leaping blindly at all, but the headline worked for me. Today there’s a spot of colour in the kitchen – looking lovely with the morning sun picking up the red. After 11 years, there’s a new kitchen blind. However, that’s not just the reason for this post. It’s about saving money and getting ready for […]

Filed Under: blind, Casa Homes and Gardens, cutting costs, energy saving, Frugal fun, kitchen, Leap

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