The staple of every British kitchen? Mine just went kaput. The obvious choice would be to Replace it, but I decided not to.  I've got a hob I can boil water on, so I'll just use that.

Is it more energy efficient? I don't know - but I do know that a Kettle is a thing and the mass production of unnecessary things is problem. So by not replacing it, perhaps, I am tackling in my own tiny way, this problem. Perhaps not. In any case, I don't need a kettle (I have a hob) so why replace a broken one?  Here's a picture of a landfill to think about:

Here are some recent news articles about landfills, waste, and the environment:

Meanwhile, I've actually started using Toothpaste again.  You have to be on guard against the forces of convenience: ready toothpaste made is more convenient than concocting your own, so I must confess, I've lapsed. But the act of writing that prompts me to mix a new batch of toothpaste from bicarbonate of soda and sea salt. Sometimes that's all it takes. Other times, the forces of convenience are more powerful, so like I said, watch them. 

Boiling a pan of water on the stove is inherently more satisfying than switching on a kettle, so there's that to be said for it. Sometimes that's enough, too. Simple pleasures.