Put away your purse & become debt-averse

Baileys_Babe

Thanks, @QueenJess for sharing your successes and encouraging me to find out more about what should work in our garden.

@Crazycatlady2 our dishwasher is very economical with water and fuel used, this was the most important criteria when we were buying it. It might be worth a look at running costs as it might (with luck) be cheaper than washing up.

Crazycatlady2

Baileys_Babe said:

Thanks, @QueenJess for sharing your successes and encouraging me to find out more about what should work in our garden.

@Crazycatlady2 our dishwasher is very economical with water and fuel used, this was the most important criteria when we were buying it. It might be worth a look at running costs as it might (with luck) be cheaper than washing up.

I lost the argument with hubby about the dishwasher so I only use it once per week ish now and wash up rest of time. I hate seeing dirty pots on sides so I wash up 2 or 3 times a day 😢

ladyholly

I dont have a diswasher and also hate seeing dirty dishes hanging around but have cut the washing up to twice a day and try to only use half a bowl of hot water for the smaller load.

Baileys_Babe

Crazycatlady2 said:

Baileys_Babe said:

Thanks, @QueenJess for sharing your successes and encouraging me to find out more about what should work in our garden.

@Crazycatlady2 our dishwasher is very economical with water and fuel used, this was the most important criteria when we were buying it. It might be worth a look at running costs as it might (with luck) be cheaper than washing up.

I lost the argument with hubby about the dishwasher so I only use it once per week ish now and wash up rest of time. I hate seeing dirty pots on sides so I wash up 2 or 3 times a day 😢

Sorry to hear this @Crazycatlady2 does hubby do his share of the washing up?

Blackcats

Interesting and inspiring discussions on gas=elec usage and bills.
I'm also with 🐙 and I've had my usual email notification that dd is due soon - it's the same amount as currently even though I've had the dreaded letter setting out proposed future costs.  It's a good idea to save up an amount each month during the summer months. 

I'm really impressed by the reduction in your usage last month Mrs F.  Inspiring me to try little adjustments to what we do.  I've been switching off my ancient computer monitor during the working day when I'm not using it, unplugging the sky box at night unless I've got something I'm recording, trying to boil less water when I'm making a cuppa and then adding fresh water straight away so it can benefit from a little residual heat.

However, as I mentioned on Sunaddict's diary my OH is a terror for opening the fridge and staring into it - almost transfixed.  This week he had the fridge door and freezer door both open - staring first into one then the other.  I politely asked what he was looking for - apparently he wasn't sure 🤦‍♀️

cbsexec

I’m trying to train mine to use the kettle efficiently.  He fills It up, boils it whist wandering off to do something else, comes back, boils it again 😱 and that’s when I’m at home.  I do try explaining patiently but to no avail 🤷‍♀️

ladyholly

cbsexec said:

I’m trying to train mine to use the kettle efficiently.  He fills It up, boils it whist wandering off to do something else, comes back, boils it again 😱 and that’s when I’m at home.  I do try explaining patiently but to no avail 🤷‍♀️

I know the feeling. he rarely uses the kettle during the day but at night after I have gone to bed he often makes himself a cup of coffee and wwhen I come down in the morning there is at least enough water my my tea. I have mentioned it and he denies making a drink at night, apparently cups make themselves dirty

Crazycatlady2

Baileys_Babe said:

Crazycatlady2 said:

Baileys_Babe said:

Thanks, @QueenJess for sharing your successes and encouraging me to find out more about what should work in our garden.

@Crazycatlady2 our dishwasher is very economical with water and fuel used, this was the most important criteria when we were buying it. It might be worth a look at running costs as it might (with luck) be cheaper than washing up.

I lost the argument with hubby about the dishwasher so I only use it once per week ish now and wash up rest of time. I hate seeing dirty pots on sides so I wash up 2 or 3 times a day 😢

Sorry to hear this @Crazycatlady2 does hubby do his share of the washing up?

1% of the time is a share right 😂

Baileys_Babe

Crazycatlady2 said:

Baileys_Babe said:

Crazycatlady2 said:

Baileys_Babe said:

Thanks, @QueenJess for sharing your successes and encouraging me to find out more about what should work in our garden.

@Crazycatlady2 our dishwasher is very economical with water and fuel used, this was the most important criteria when we were buying it. It might be worth a look at running costs as it might (with luck) be cheaper than washing up.

I lost the argument with hubby about the dishwasher so I only use it once per week ish now and wash up rest of time. I hate seeing dirty pots on sides so I wash up 2 or 3 times a day 😢

Sorry to hear this @Crazycatlady2 does hubby do his share of the washing up?

1% of the time is a share right 😂

Can he be encouraged in any way to do more of the washing up? I confess I rarely wash up but I do load the dw, wipe the sides down as the majority of the rest of the family are blind to this, tidy away after OH, meal plan, grocery shop, empty the bins and call the children to empty the dw and do the drying up 🤣

Crazycatlady2

@Baileys_Babe I thought I replied but don’t know where it went 😂

im going to be more naggy about help and electricity usage from now on. Hubby had a rough year with mums illness and passing them supporting his dad while trying to keep his business going so I’ve been keen to avoid more stress on him