20 I’ve talked about home improvements quite often on the blog. I’ve always said I’d LOVE to re-do our kitchen but things have happened that may force me to do it now. On Sunday my husband put his foot through our kitchen ceiling! Normally that would be a simple patch […]

This is my last post for Zero Waste Week and today I’m discussing challenges 4 + 5 a set by Katie of Living Life Our Way. Zero Waste Week – Challenge 4 – Refuse and Reuse As mentioned, it’s the silly cellophane wrapping that annoys me most as I can’t reuse […]

I’m back with another Zero Waste Week post! Today I’m discussing the second and third challenges as set by Katie! Challenge 2 – Tackle a Weak Spot After auditing the waste over the weekend there’s a number of things that struck me. I’m hoping to tackle each of these weak spots…. […]

It’s Zero Waste Week this week and I’m joining in with Katie’s ZeroWasteChallenges. Firstly, what is Zero Waste Week? Zero Waste Week Zero Waste Week was founded by Rachel Strauss and is an annual week long event to reduce landfill waste. There is no doubt that this is a brilliant […]

As we transition into school holidays, trips away and (moderately) nice weather here in the UK, it’s time to turn our attentions to our homes. Whilst ‘the beat from the east’ might be a distant memory, many of us will still need to spruce up our homes ready for BBQs […]

When you’re planning to go away for a few months or longer, you’ll need to do certain things to avoid problems. Preparation makes the trip go much smoother and leaves you with fewer worries while you’re away exploring. Here are some good things to do before going away. Get Appropriate Travel Insurance […]