Save money the smart way
I’m forever trying to find ways to save money. I also like to do my bit for the environment.
January 17, 2017
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The benefits of upcycling
I’ve always been into my upcycling and recycling. Having a young family means I don’t get the chances to peruse the internet, auctions or junk stores like I used to. Even so, I still do the occasional bit of upcycling, as this recent blog post and video shows.
June 22, 2016
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#liveLAGOM and sustainable living; the story so far
Late last year I was selected to take part in a project run by IKEA called #LiveLAGOM (read all about it here). The aim was very simple; to take steps to lead a more sustainable life. The first step of the project was to visit an IKEA store and select items that would assist my
January 28, 2016
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Waste packaging at Christmas; what do you do with it?
I don’t mean to gripe and put a downer on the Christmas spirit that you’re all hopefully still feeling….but where has all that packaging come from? I love Christmas and I especially love the joy it brings my children yet I also find myself feeling very guilty. There are two reasons for this guilt. Firstly,
December 30, 2015
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How many clothes do you own? #ad
I recently hired a skip and had a huge clear out. As a family, we’d amassed huge amounts of junk over the past five years and it needed dealing with. What couldn’t be recycled, ended up in the skip. With two young children, you can probably appreciate there were loads of broken toys, worn out
December 15, 2015
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