Consumer watch
Save money by reducing your carbon footprint, says Hayley Gilbert
Easy saving
Save Water Save Money, which works with water boards across the UK, has launched a free Water Savings Calculator that could save households up to £95 a year. Take the survey at savewatersavemoney.com and get a personalised water usage report with advice on how to cut bills. They’ll also post you a free personalised Water Saving Box, which includes nifty devices to help you reduce water consumption further.
LET’S GET GARDENING
A survey commissioned by Poundland, in celebration of its new ● In The Garden With Charlie Dimmock’ range, has revealed the nation’s gardening habits ● 28% will only garden when it’s warm outside ● 78% are happy mowing the lawn ● 73% don’t know how to maintain a window box ● 60% can’t grow their own vegetables ● 33% aren’t sure how to weed ● 26% love spending time in their garden ● 21% don’t have time for it ● 23% find the whole idea of gardening overwhelming!