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Home / Rotorua Daily Post / Lifestyle

Frugal Kiwi Mum: Layering up this winter

Caraline Abbott
Rotorua Daily Post·
8 May, 2013 03:00 AMQuick Read

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In our house, we have a three layer rule: people must be wearing three layers and remain cold before the heating is turned on.

Regimented as it sounds, our power bill has never strayed above $35 per week and I think this is partly down to the three layer rule.

During the colder months, you will find our boys with vests, t-shirts and a jumper. In the evenings, my husband and I will snuggle with a blanket as our third layer.

Only then will we turn on the heat pump if we are still cold.

Some days, the 3 layer rule means that we don't even need to resort to chomping on the power bill.

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During the summer months, $35 per week is more than sufficient to cover our energy bill and the surplus account payment is stored up until winter when the additional lighting, and heat pump pay a toll on our account balance.

Factor in the Fly Buys Contact provides us and I feel like a winner!

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