Every shopping item is likely to go up in price as petrol has already done. Rents and mortgage interest rates ditto. People and nature are going to really feel the fallout from the situation in the Middle East. Now is really the time to live life in ways that are more frugal, less wasteful and look after our patch in whatever ways we can. This guide shows some ways: https://www.natureaustralia.org.au/content/dam/tnc/nature/en/documents/australia/Sustainable-Living-Guide-AU.pdf

There is so much we can do including passing on tips or 'hacks' to others, even those who loathe 'environmenty', 'greeny' stuff. By showing them they can save money, we may be able to do more that's positive for the earth.

If you want to share some of your tips in the comments, we can all learn some more.

I'll start with one area, ** dental care**. For at least a dozen years I've been making my own tooth-cleaning powder (various recipes online) as well as mouth wash (which is as simple as (not-too-salty) salty water with a couple of drops of essential oil (various you can choose from - also see online). I use bamboo toothbrushes. The brush heads are still plastic but the handles can be snapped off and composted. I use an electric water flosser but I do have solar panels on my roof.