Every single business, no matter how large or how small, has a responsibility to have an eco-friendly workplace. Below I've listed some of the things that every place of work can look into improve their impact on the world. Not everything will apply to every workplace and this doesn't include any…
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,…
The first thing you think when you see a balloon is 'party'. Balloons are ubiquitous at kids parties and even on garden gates to indicate where the party is. At many memorials balloon releases are seen as a nice way to show respect to the recently departed. And the way the…