It's amazing how quickly a new routine can become a way of life and now many of us automatically rinse out used plastic milk bottles ready to be recycled and wouldn't dream of putting baked bean tins into the rubbish bin when we know they can all go into the recycling box.

More and more of us are recognising the importance of doing our bit to try and help protect the environment and there are loads of really simple things you can do to save energy and help to create a more sustainable future.

There are plenty of big projects that can help, like adding cavity insulation or changing to one of the new energy-saving condensing boilers. But often it's the every day things that can transform a busy mum into a green goddess with very little effort!

• Did you know, for instance, that Ariel's Cool Clean formula will ensure brilliant cleaning and stain removal, even at low temperatures, so you can turn down to 30° and still get a brilliant wash!
• In the kitchen only boil the amount of water you actually need for that early morning cuppa. And when you come to wash up later, Fairy Liquid is the most concentrated washing up liquid on the market, so by squirting less with each wash, you won't use as many bottles.
• Don't leave mobile phone chargers plugged into sockets when they're not in use, and turn off the television at night before you go to bed – when left on standby, it uses around 95% of the energy used when switched on.
• Another really simple way to help save energy is by using the eco cycle on your dishwasher. Fairy Active Bursts dissolve completely to deliver great cleaning results at low temperatures and on short cycles, so you still won't lose any of that great sparkle
• Turning your thermostat down by just 1° could save up to 10% on your heating bills per year.
• Use a really good quality detergent like Flash All Purpose Cleaner. Amazingly you can actually do your cleaning with cold water with Flash All Purpose Cleaner, and get great results while making serious energy savings at the same time.

You may not think that your little bit is really going to help, but our individual efforts collectively really can make a big difference to a more sustainable future. So how about becoming a green goddess, as well as a domestic one?