Do you feel strongly about zero waste living? Do you find it hard to live a zero waste life and want some tips on reducing the amount of rubbish you produce? Well, I don’t pretend to know it all but I’ve been passionate about reducing waste for years. My ethos is - everything I buy has to work hard for my money. I…
The desire to “go green” has heralded an exciting new wave of eco-friendly technologies on the market. We all know about the urgency of climate change and other environmental issues at the forefront of public concern. The world’s brightest minds are turning their attention to clean and eco-friendly technologies, to combat waste and harness green energy. Let’s take a look at some new…
When you declutter your home, you put your thoughts in order too. Don’t believe me? In fact, there is scientific evidence that a messy house is bad for your mental state. Take a good, hard look around your home. Is it clean and tidy? Or is it, like many modern homes, piled high with bits of paperwork, miscellaneous tech devices, chargers, laundry, ironing,…
If you are reading this then it stands to reason that you are concerned about plastic pollution and what it is doing to our planet. You might have seen video clips of scuba divers, battling their way through tonnes of plastic waste in the oceans. Or you may have read about the enormous swathe of plastic waste now floating in the Pacific Ocean.…
It’s easier for us to assume that everyone knows why recycling is important. Still, there is overwhelming statistics that indicate it’s not true. You would think by now, everyone would be on top of their recycling game. After all, we have been talking about it for well over 50 years. Rather than bore you with another list of ways to recycle, we want…
Do you want to help the environment? Here’s what you can do. Taking care of the environment is, of course, extremely important. It seems like every day there is new evidence about environmental issues or information about what people can do to help. There are eco-friendly products and new ways to recycle. Even large international organizations and companies are working toward more environmentally…
The thought of living in a self-sufficient environment sounds attractive, don’t ya think? Growing your own food, making natural products to use around the home and seeking light and warmth from nature alone, these are the goals many of us want to accomplish. Some of these tasks are easy while others take a little more time and thought. For instance, one of the…
A DIY bookcase can immediately make a room better. It exudes a sense of visual familiarity and comfort, in addition to providing more storage space. However, bookcases can cost hundreds of dollars or more. Meanwhile, discount bookcases at stores like IKEA are often generic-looking, easily broken, difficult to put together, or a combination of all three. The attractive alternative? Make your own DIY…