It’s time to do something about global warming. Here we look at some very simple steps that you can do to make your first steps towards reducing your carbon footprint.
1. Look at where you go on holiday
Flying is one of the highest consumers of carbon. Reducing the amount that you fly will have the greatest impact on the environment. Avoid long haul holidays. You may want to consider even having a holiday at home. Longer holidays (e.g. 3 weeks) less often will typically use less carbon than going away for lots of short breaks. Click to read more…
You hear a lot of talk these days about how good vegetables are for you. The daily allowance is of five portions of fruit and veg today. But it costs a lot to buy fruit and veg at the supermarket. Despite all the guff about supermarkets being low cost places they still charge a lot for vegetables. It is not uncommon for a couple of lettuces to set you back over £1. You can get veg much cheaper if you go down to the market, but it can be out very cost effective to grow your own.
Easy to grow vegetable ideas
You hear a lot of talk these days about how good Click to read more…
Gift Basket Ideas
A gift basket is a great way of making a customised present for your friends and family.
Here are a few ideas…
Include a nice cafetière (the polished chrome ones are very smart) and a range of good coffees and posh sugars (e.g. cane sugar crystals). Or you could also put in a small stove-top espresso maker.
A bottle of champagne with two glasses. This could easily be extended into champagne and chocolates - usually a favourite with the ladies. Click to read more…
We were thinking recently about ways in which we could save money in our household.
We have compiled this list of money saving ideas. We hope that you enjoy it. If you have any more ideas please drop us a line and we will add it in.
- Where possible install low energy light bulbs. They use about 25% of the power and pay for themselves quite quickly.
- If you use an electric kettle - don’t fill it up to the top every time. Just use enough water for your hot drinks - around 300 ml per person. Click to read more…
We had a request from one of our readers for a list of hobby ideas as she was looking for a new pastime to occupy herself.
We have compiled this list of hobby ideas. We hope that you enjoy it. If you have any more ideas please drop us a line and we will add it in.
Party! party! party! Let the kids go wild with creativity ….. have a Craft Party!Craft parties are lots of fun for kids, they love it. Friends, crafts and birthday cake ….. fantastic!
See kids faces light up to a table covered in colourful, sparkly and imaginative crafts. Click to read more…
