Some state pensioners will be losing £300 this winter and are being urged to use crisp packets to help make the money back. It sounds absurd, but one heating expert is urging state pensioners to use ...

A heating expert has revealed that with winter drawing closer, there's a clever trick people can use to boost warmth in their homes - and it involves keeping hold of old crisp packets. Rather than ...

"Good life lesson for the day." Woman reveals genius hack using silica gel packets: 'I'm about to save you hundreds of ...

A heating expert says that the aluminium lining of crisp packets helps keep the heat in (Picture: Alamy) Pensioners who may struggle to afford to turn the heating on this winter are being told to ...

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When it comes to cooking it seems we are a nation of cheats. One in six adults has never cooked a meal from scratch, according to a survey, and use packets or jars of ingredients to make evening meals ...

You thought those little packets of silica gel that come in purses, handbags and shoeboxes were pointless at best and annoying at worst. In fact, you ought to hold onto them, as they have a multitude ...

The amateur radio community often gets stereotyped as a hobby with a minimum age requirement around 70, gatekeeping airwaves from those with less experience or simply ignoring unfamiliar beginners.

With Winter Fuel Payments of £200 to £300 being cut for millions of state pensioners this winter, many are looking at any changes they can make to try to reduce their energy bills or cut their costs ...