This is a guest post from Arabella If you are anything like me, you’ve read a 100 self-help books promising that miracles will happen and you’ll lead a perfect life, if only you follow the author’s complicated, time-consuming morning routine. And if you are like me, you’ll have failed at every one of them – giving up on them as …
Lidl bargain veg boxes – what you can get for £1.50
I’m always on the hunt for a bargain and I pretty much base my weekly shop on what is in the reduced section. When Lidl started to introduce £1.50 fruit and veg boxes it made me very happy indeed. Not only are they radically reducing the waste they produce they are making my weekly shop healthier and cheaper. I’ve bought …
Bellies not Bins – how the Super Supper Club stops food waste in Bristol
What is the Super Supper Club? Every Wednesday evening at a small community centre in Bristol, the Super Supper Club meet, cook and eat a sumptuous 3 course meal. Here are some of the menus from the past few weeks: To start: Minestrone soup or Vegan Laksa, Main: Meat and veggie cottage pie with carrots, white cabbage and roasted parsnips. …
Countdown to Cosy – Plan Gifting for Free
This is an excerpt from the Low Waste Christmas Workbook. It’s packed full of ideas that will help you have an ethical and sustainable holiday. Free Gifts These are some ideas for gifts that won’t cost you anything except time. They may mean you can stretch your budget a bit further, can add to the bought items, can delay the …
Countdown to Cosy – Drink more water
Are you dehydrated? This is an excerpt from Spring into Action where a whole section is devoted to water. Although it’s easier to notice when you are thirsty if it is hot outside there is no reason you can’t be dehydrated in the winter too. Signs of dehydration Each person is different but common signs of dehydration include: Dark yellow …
Countdown to Cosy – Rewarding Weekends
You are never too old for rewards. In the less-stuff Facebook group we even have stickers that are rewarded by Amazing Anna to members who share little decluttering and eco-friendly triumphs . As the days get colder and the nights longer it is nice to plan something for yourself. If you need some ideas for clutter free rewards I’ve written …
Countdown to Cosy – Leftover Food
Holidays often mean more food in the house, and that can sometimes increase the risk of waste. In the Low Waste Christmas Workbook we have loads of different ways to avoid waste and here are a couple of printables that might help you. The first is a set of signs to put on food that needs using up first. Click …
Countdown to Cosy – Frugal Decorations
DIY Decorations Pinecones, old greeting cards and some glue is all you need to make these little Christmas trees. They look lovely as a group and you can even paint them if you are feeling very crafty. I’ve given them as an alternative to cards before buy gluing the bottom of the pinecone onto card and writing my message on …
Countdown to Cosy – Keep your brain healthy
This is an excerpt from the Low Waste Christmas Workbook. It’s packed full of ideas that will help you have an ethical and sustainable holiday. “Exercise your brain You may find that some chores take longer if you have extra people to feed, use extra washing up or laundry time to do some brain exercises to create new ‘grey sludge’ …
Countdown to Cosy – Help small businesses
This is an excerpt from the Low Waste Christmas Workbook. It’s packed full of ideas that will help you have an ethical and sustainable holiday. Shop Locally You may have seen the statistics about spending just £5 a week with a local independent retailer. This boosts the economy locally as well as that individual family. If you are buying presents, …
Countdown to Cosy – Get your vitamins
It might be miserable and grey outside but that is no reason to eat miserable and grey food. If you choose colourful fruit and veg it’s an easy way to make sure you are getting a good range of vitamins. Here is a rainbow of ideas: Red Red cabbage – vitamin C Cranberries – vitamin C Tomatoes – vitamin C …
Countdown to Cosy – Post a card
There are many ways to keep in touch nowadays. You can: phone, text, message, skype or zoom or go slow and send a postcard. There is something really lovely and personal about messages that come through the post. It’s always a thrill to see something that clearly isn’t a bill and it makes me feel loved and connected. Someone is …