How can you save Energy?

Reduce electricity usage, save money, save the planet..... but how do we know how much electricity we are using at any one time, typically all the information we receive is an electricity bill. The Efergy meter changes this, this device allows us to see at any moment how much electricity is being consumed and at what cost. Once set up you can see exactly how much in pounds and pennies is being consumed, it's amazing how easy it is to find lights and appliances to turn off. Save money...Save the planet.


We started using one of these meters in our homes and now we all have very eco conscious children! As soon as we put the kettle on or switch on the TV the numbers change on the meter and one of the kids lets you know how much the figure has gone up by! It has made us all a lot more conscious of the electricity we are using and how much can be wasted by leaving lights on when you are not in the room!

The key benefits of this product as we see it:

• It helps you to understand where and how energy is being used
• Identifies areas where you can reduce energy consumption and save money
• Shows instant power use, electricity cost and your carbon footprint
• It gives real time, instant accurate reading of how much energy is being consumed

Happy Easter

We hope that you have a relaxing Easter Break and don't over indulge too much on chocolate! On an Eco front be mindful of how you dispose of your Easter Egg Packaging.

Eco Fact: Around 60% of your rubbish can be recycled – but only 11% is actually recycled.

Try to follow the simple moto: "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" which is also the name of a book packed with ideas for cutting your consumption, reducing your rubbish, reusing and recycling. It also tells you where your old plastic goes to, what happens to your old glass jars, how they handle waste in other countries.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle is an invaluable guide for anyone who want to slim their bin and help stop the earth going to waste.

Happy Easter

Eco Fact Of The Week

The total mileage travelled per person has increased significantly since the mid 1980s. This is because, whilst the total number of trips made by people has remained fairly static, average trip lengths have increased by a quarter from 5.2 miles to 6.6 miles.

Going Green For Easter

Chocolate manufacturer Cadbury’s has just unveiled its Eco Easter Egg. The firm is cutting back on the packaging it uses on its Easter Eggs in a bid to become more eco friendly to read more go to BBC News.

Be mindful when buying your eggs and try to reduce the amount of packaging that you purchase. If we all do a little bit we can help the environment.

Do you know anyone who has a dairy allergy? Easter can be a hard time for them but one of our children is and we’ve just found a website which produces dairy free Easter eggs click on this link to take a look

Green Easter Games to play with the kids over the 4 day weekend :

• Egg and Spoon Race


• Bunny's Eggs - a version of stick the tail on the donkey – pin the egg on the bunny


• Paint an Easter Egg – children will love this


• Easter Egg hunt in the garden or around the house if the weather is bad


• Make cakes - Chocolate cornflake cakes filled with mini eggs