Always carry frost salts or ice wrath teeth to keep the food you carry fresh. 

I like the autosave tip! For death,  I usually play it that I was knocked out and lose some time and that I was taken to safety by a companion or mysterious protector (never worked out who that would be). I always rest or wait a few days to "heal".  

In regards to Zenithar, he is thought to be directly related to Z'en, who is similar to Zenithar in his appreciation for crafting, but is also the Divine of Middle Nobility and is associated with merchants. So perhaps followers of Zenithar could also get equipment from barter as well, but rules such as using only money made by crafting could be used. Or crafting something for the shopkeeper could be RPed as a form of barter more akin to Zenithar.

Been awhile since something was added to this. Got a simple one here: if it fits the character, only check your map when you're in an inn. This can simulate having to check the town's map if your character doesn't own one.

 

I always do it, but i dont know if it seems stupid to others. but whenever im about to go to sleep i go to a near drawer open it put my armor im wearing inside and put on my bed clothes, often just some lowclass pants and a garb. seems just natural to me or would you wanna sleep in an full deadric armor?^^