How to earn money from your underused space and possessions!
Recently the Independent on Sunday published an article on how to make extra cash from your home. It is full of great ideas of how to maximise your homes earning…
A thought about over consumption and addiction….
Many of us understand that we should consume less in every area of our lives however there is one thing stopping us – we are addicted! There are lots of…
Oliver Heath answers a question for me!
Oliver Heath is a ‘designer, writer and television presenter’ and he is currently working with Andrex Eco – a toilet paper made from 10% bamboo and 90% recycled fibre. He…
A free upcycled pallet herb planter
When we first moved into our home we planted up a bed in our garden with herbs. This year we decided that we wanted to grow more veg and that…
The problem with organic foods
I am a big fan of organic foods as I feel they are both better for me and less harmful to the environment. If given a choice I will mainly…
The I Quit Blog Fiesta no.3 – Could you give up supermarkets?
This month the lovely Laura from Nestled Under Rainbows sent me a link to her blog post about putting her money where her mouth is in regards to shopping! A while…
Bamboo charcoal water filter review
Bamboo charcoal water filters can be composted when you have finished with them. But it is a slow method of filtering water
Love smooth houmous? This is the houmous recipe you have been waiting for!
The secret to this delicious houmous recipe is to peel the chickpeas. Make it zero waste by using up the chickpea peelings and other leftovers too.
15 ways we have managed to reduce our rubbish!
Rubbish reduction is not something that we have specifically focused on, however recently I have started noticing that we only need to put our bin out every couple of weeks…
Why I love buying my clothes from charity shops!
There was a time when I would feel embarrassed to be caught buying my clothes in a supermarket let alone a charity shop. Times have changed though and now instead…