DIY batgirl costume

DIY Batgirl costume that can easily be made at home with things you already have! Save money and save on waste with this DIY costume

How not to upcycle a necklace!

The necklace in the picture was left at my house during a clothes swap party (read more here). The beads are made out of old magazines and I really like it….

Introducing a new concept – upusing!

Have you ever felt really frustrated because you couldn’t quite place a word you wanted and then felt so relieved when it eventually comes to you?  I had a concept…

Epson EcoTank ET-4500 Printer Review

I was recently sent an Epson EcoTank ET-4500  printer to review. It is an all singing, all dancing faxing, photocopying, scanning and printing machine, which can connected to your home network…

20 ways to help halt climate change!

With so much negative news about the climate it can feel like as individuals we are powerless. Here are 20 ways you can positively help climate change.

Stop buying new clothes now!

If you care about the environment, yourself and people in general, then you need to stop buying new clothes and you need to stop doing it now – at least until…

Why You are in the Pocket of Big Recycling

I don’t usually publish guest posts on my blog, but I found this one really interesting.  I have the mantra ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ (in that order) at the back of…

A mendathon!

Ages ago I put a whole load of things that needed mending in a large laundry bag, which I then didn’t look at again until yesterday. I tipped everything out…