In a nutshell – 6 months ago Ikea gave me £300 to live lagom which is a Swedish word for ‘living just right’. The project and opportunity had a huge impact on the way we live. It seems like a very long time ago I got a ‘congratulations’ email from Ikea. I’m so glad I actually opened and read it. …
Banana Bread Recipe with 6 Bananas.
In a nutshell – this is a quick and easy recipe that uses up lots of over-ripe bananas. It has basic store cupboard ingredients and can be on your plate in an hour. It is a great way to use up reduced bananas. This recipe is from the multi talented Sarah Slater. It makes a lovely stodgy comforting loaf. My …
50 easy ways to Live LAGOM, be like Goldilocks and get life just right.
In a nutshell – To Live LAGOM means to live ‘just right’, not too hot, not too cold. When you are using the perfect amount of everything you save money and it’s good for the environment too. What is Lagom? Lagom is a Swedish word that means ‘just right’. Like the porridge that Goldilocks found, lagom is not too hot …
Home Made Reusable Bamboo Straws
In a nutshell – plastic straws are not good for the planet, especially when they get into the sea and endanger wildlife. It is really easy to make your own ones from bamboo that you can use again and again. Why bother? Riding on the success of giving up single use plastic bottles since the Live LAGOM project (it’s 5 …
Real Life Bullet Journalling – when the Cat Pukes on February
In a nutshell – there is no need to be intimidated by beautiful to-do lists and elegant diaries. I use the bullet journal method to suit me. As well as running less-stuff I’m a self employed single parent with around 40 clients at Naked Website Design, an old house that needs almost constant maintenance, a son who needs to get …
Declutter your leftovers into something delicious
If you have lots of odds and ends in your food cupboards and fridge this decluttering prompt will give you ideas to use them up. You might find it helpful to look at the Food and Drink prompt first so you can identify food you really just don’t like first. There is no point trying to make something lovely out …
Live LAGOM project update after 4 months.
In a nutshell – 4 months ago I was given £300 by Ikea to help make our home more sustainable. This is what has changed in that time. It seems like a very long time ago that Tara and Aime from Bristol Ikea came round to look at my house. They had loads of great ideas about how to make …
Recycling school sweatshirts into crochet bowls
In a nutshell – the secondhand uniform sale at school has lots of obsolete sweatshirts with an old logo. I’m exploring ways to re-use and recycle them to save them from the rag man. This year saw a new uniform at my son’s secondary school. It won’t make a difference to him because old uniform is being phased out very …
Hydroponics v Soil v Light Growing Comparisons
In a nutshell – I’m testing different growing methods to see which comes out best. This month it’s spinach. I love my Ikea Vaxar Hydroponics unit but I wasn’t very impressed with the taste of the lettuce that came out of the first crop. To see if it makes a difference I’m trying (not terribly scientifically) to see if soil …
Ikea Hydroponics 3 months on, tips and hacks.
In a nutshell – I bought the Ikea Vaxar hydroponics unit as part of the Ikea Live LAGOM project. This is how it is 3 months after setting up with some growing tips and hacks. As a Live LAGOM participant I had to come up with resolutions that would help us live more sustainably. I chose growing salad all year …
How to make reusable wax cloth alternative to cling film
In a nutshell – Step by step easy instructions to make your own waxed fabric. It can be used instead of cling film to keep food fresh. If you like this tutorial and want more ideas to reduce your plastic waste please check out the Sustainable Summer Workbook. It has 42 easy ideas to make and do that the planet …
Optimal Living Daily – little podcasts with lots of useful info
In a nutshell – Optimal Living Daily is a series of podcasts about productivity, health, finance and business. They saves you the bother of hunting out the very best authors who are read daily in short bursts. If you are at all interested in learning new ways to manage your time and life better, then I totally recommend the OLD …