Everyone is bombarded with advertising messages every day. Whether that's through billboards, commercials on TV, via social media or sometimes by more subtle product placement in TV or film. Although there are regulations about what an advert is allowed to claim (in some countries), an awful lot of what we see…
I'm trying very hard to reduce how much I send to landfill. I recycle as much as possible and I buy as little additional packaging and plastic as possible, but there are some things it's very hard to avoid buying. My local council won't accept a lot of items in the…
I've written about paper pinwheels when talking about eco-friendly alternatives to balloons. They looked really easy to make so I thought I would give it a go... There's no point me recommending something if it's actually very difficult to do.The best thing about a paper pinwheel is the lack of plastic…
Everyone loves crafts don't they? They don't? Well this article is for the people who do, and there's a lot of us. Children in particular love being creative and it's something you should encourage. Not only does it keep them occupied but it helps them to improve motor skills, critical thinking…
I have a few things made of brass around my home, mainly things that I've been given by family members. My preference would be to let them age naturally, however two brass pots (possibly flowerpots, possibly something else?) got splashed the other day when my house sprung a leak. (Long story,…
How does going green save you money when the green alternatives to most products are more expensive? There are loads of examples where buying the more eco-friendly option is more expensive and for those of us on a strict budget it's something we have to consider. It is possible to spend…