The time has come to try making your own toothpaste..
Something 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 readingFresh, Local, organic, fair trade food!
I 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 readingWhat to do with all the things that you don’t know what to do with!
A family member recently asked me “but what about the stuff that it’s not obvious what to do with?” so I thought I’d post some tips here. Once you get the hang of it, decluttering
Continue readingRecent money-saving measures in our household
I promised that I would update you on money-saving measures we’ve recently put in place/ thought up to save extra pennies, so here’s a few things we’ve been doing… Make I’m
Continue readingGoing Green On A Budget
I’ve always maintained that going green doesn’t need to cost the earth or cost your wallet. For various reasons, we have found ourselves in a financial tight spot this month, and it would be
Continue readingMake your own Birthday party! #makeyourownmonday
Ok, 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 readingPresent bags for any occasion #makeyourownmonday
Feeling 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 readingDressing up as a disney character without resorting to buying a costume! #makeyourownmonday
So. 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
Continue readingCheap, green, all-purpose cleaner using everyday items in your kitchen
Since writing my last post on cleaning around the home I have come to a conclusion. Living a greener, more sustainable life, is about using less products and ingredients in everyday cleaning. Using less
Continue readingMagic Mint Sauce #makeyourownmonday
One of the easiest things to grow in our garden is mint. When my parents gave us a mint plant, they strongly advised us to keep the mint in its pot to prevent it taking over the garden. I now understand
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