Not so long ago I was approached by a journalist for an article about how I saved money by using bicarbonate of soda. The truth is, I have not saved money by just using bicarb, it’s a whole lifestyle
Continue readingI may have *slightly* enjoyed reading Bea Johnson’s Zero Waste Home book. I am slowly working my way through all her homemade alternatives to plastic items – and my favourite to date is definitely
Continue readingFor many months now I’ve been wondering about an eco alternative (plastic free, natural ingredients) to oil-based skin moisturiser/cream/healer/all purpose miracle working balm. NB what I’ve
Continue readingRecently I have found that my previous post on homemade toothpaste, whilst enlightening, was not truthful of our current situation. The ingredients needed for the recipe I found were too fiddly, though
Continue readingRecently, I had the need to buy a new duvet. As with all big decisions that I face since my bid to go plastic-free, it had to start with quite a lot of research! I was determined to find a better option
Continue readingSomething I have been looking to de-plasticfy (my word!) for a while now is toothpaste. You can’t not have toothpaste, so what are the alternatives to the leading brands? Here’s what I’ve
Continue readingI am excited to introduce you to… YOUR LOCAL FOOD ASSEMBLY A brilliant new way to bring farmers and consumers together under one roof – lovely! An answer to my many searching questions for
Continue readingOk, so granted this is not a true ‘make’ like previous posts, but it was something I came up against recently when Oldest had her 4th birthday. Oldest is still in denial about being 4, but
Continue readingFeeling tired, run down and slightly overwhelmed with life’s to-do list, I settled down with my sewing machine. What did I make? I’d decided that I wanted to make present bags for a while now.
Continue readingSo. I am helping out with an SU summer activity camp very soon. The theme is Disney and we have been asked to bring a costume for ourselves for a game that we’re playing. At least 10 ideas have come
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