Hi, and welcome my name is Mike and I look after the ecofamily blog.

Here at Ecofamily we have a very simple goal, in our own small way we hope to educate and empower individuals and families to enable better choices to be made in the way we live our lives. We offer ideas, products and […]

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        Now there’s a bright idea, Tescos are promoting energy saving by selling energy saving light bulbs, both bayonet and screw fixing types for 1p each, yes 1p. Hurry to get them though because it is first come first served and when their gone their gone. They are available on-line and in store.

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The renewable energy centre has produced a good little guide to saving energy around the house, including options for renewables and also links to other sources of information. The guide can be found here.
Channel 4 TV have a video diary running for families who are trying to save energy you can watch the first installment […]

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    Wool has warming properties and has long been a natural choice for keeping us warm.  So, why not our homes too?  Thermafleece is a completely sustainable, natural and safe insulation product produced from the blended wool of British hill sheep and is suitable for insulation of roof, wall and floor space as well as […]

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   Our current top ten ( minus two ) tips for Economical Ecology, i say minus two as we have listed 8 and want you to add the last two, just reply to this post with your ideas for saving the planet and saving money.
1. If they are not being used Switch off all your […]

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      Just a few ideas to save water at home

You can waste up to 9 litres a minute by just letting the water pour down the sink. Turn off the tap while cleaning your teeth, shaving or washing your face.
If you do have baths, just half fill them, Taking a shower could save you up […]

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   Wattson
Stylish recording of home electricity consumption. There are cheaper ways to record the watts being cosumed in your house but this gadget currently has to be the most stylish. It has a price tag around £130 to £150, which is hefty but we consider it worth it as the manufacturer is trying to encourage users […]

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