Seem to keep talking about my halogen oven but it saves money as well. I can cook a lot in one go and it has no heating up time. I make good use of leftovers and always batch cook.

The last few years we have used slankets instead of turning up the heating when it gets chilly in the evenings. They are better than a blanket as the arms mean you can get properly snuggled in. They were a godsend during the worst of last winter when my living room wouldn't go over fifteen degrees.

Alison