WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR RESOLUTION ?
What is your new year resolution? – Join a Gym
Look for the offer for cheap gym member this time of the year:
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/cheap-gym-membership/
Your new year resolution doesn’t have to cost money
Cutting down on bills continues to be on peoples minds and will be the top new years resolution list for 2023
What is your new year resolution? : Cut down bills / Cut down heating
Full Article : https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/hub/quick-tips-to-save-energy/
Remember to switch off your appliances’ standby mode. The majority of electrical equipment can be unplugged without affecting their programming. Consider purchasing a standby saver or smart plug that enables you to turn off all of your appliances’ standby functions at once.
Prevent heat loss through draughts around doors and windows, gaps in the floor, or the chimney, unless your house is quite new.
When not in use or when leaving a room, turn off the lights.
Use the 30-degree cycle on your washing machine as opposed to the higher temps.
Don’t use the washing machine more than once a week for a year.
Avoid drying your clothes in a tumble dryer: if possible, dry your items inside on racks, or outside in warmer weather.
Spend less time in the shower, take a shower instead of a bath, or take a shower while at work.
Reduce overnight heating and use a water bottle instead.
Reduce Kettle usage
A full dishwasher uses less water, only run your dishwasher when it is completely full.
A hot water cylinder can to be properly insulated by adding a 80mm British Standard Jacket.
What is your new year resolution? – Cut down monthly subscriptions
Take a break from the TV subscriptions for a couple of months and use Traditional TV networks like Channel 4, ITV X, and My 5 to access live TV and library back catalogues that can be viewed on a computer, smartphone, or set-top box and are free.
Netflix, disney+, Amazon Prime subscription services can be restarted and stopped at anytime. Rotate monthly subscriptions.
Some Customers often have access to additional streaming music and movies with many mobile phone plans. Check you are not paying for something you already have bundled within another service.
Read the Which article on subscriptions. Full article at : https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/11-tips-to-save-on-the-cost-of-your-subscriptions-amvOA5M5Usxk
https://www.topcashback.co.uk/disney-plus/
For a limited time, TopCashback is giving consumers who sign up for Disney+ through its website a £15 bonus.
Also worth looking at changing your broadband service with the following cashback deals : https://www.topcashback.co.uk/search/merchants/?s=Sky%20Broadband%20%26%20TV
What is your new year resolution? – Cut down food delivery companies
Save money by reducing the amount of times you use Uber eats, deliveroo, just eats and other food delivery companies,
Which found products were more expenisve using these apps.
Even after factoring in delivery fees, the apps are still much more expensive than ordering from the business directly. This is because prices for specific things can fluctuate.
Full article at : https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/the-hidden-costs-of-the-food-delivery-revolution-the-surprising-premium-added-to-your-next-takeaway-a9kAZ8K7lB30
What is your new year resolution ? Batch food cooking – use the cooker once a week.
Use the cooker once a week and freeze food for re-heating throughout the week.
Consider making simple supper recipes in bulk and storing the leftovers for a quick midweek meal from the following websites :
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/batch-cooking-recipes
https://www.delish.com/uk/cooking/recipes/g31665635/batch-cooking-recipes/
https://www.jamieoliver.com/family/batch-cooking/
Be a better person for a new year resolution
What is your new year resolution? – Be mental health aware
Full article at : https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/mental-health-awareness-week
What is your new year resolution? – See my family
Full article at : https://familiesforlife.sg/discover-an-article/pages/30-ways-to-spend-more-family-time.aspx
What is your new year resolution? – Join a Charity
Look for new voluntary opportunities at charities including our very own Coventry talking newspaper. Visit Where can I volunteer in Coventry fore more information
What is your new year resolution? – Remove all negative energies
Full article : https://www.wikihow.com/Perform-a-Cleaning-Ritual
Clean the house and remove negative energies with mild witch hazel.
What is your new year resolution? – Cut down social media
Full article : https://www.lifehack.org/846374/quitting-social-media
Increase productivity, live for now, sleep better and improve mental health by disabling social media accounts for a week. Over time increase the amount of days that accounts are disabled until you realise that they are not required.
What is your new year resolution ? – Be greener
Full article : https://reallifeoptions.org/go-green-in-10-simple-steps/
Try some of these ideas to be greener
Use digital instead if paper
Turn OFF the lights in the house.
Re-Use before recycling
Share products and tools. Share and borrow on https://www.libraryofthings.co.uk/
Turn off computers
Recycle more
Reduce unneeded travel. Plan ahead and use public transport
Commuting sustainably. Consider cycling to work and bringing a meal to work.
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