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 …
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 …
Living lagom and making draft excluders
In a nutshell – as part of the Ikea LiveLAGOM project we were invited to make draft excluders from fabric scraps. Here are the instructions for a double one that moves with your door. There are huge gaps under the door of my living room. It is a rickety Victorian house with no right angles and lots of drafts. It …
First indoor salad crop from hydroponics kit
In a nutshell – 7 weeks ago I started some seeds off in a hydroponics unit bought through the Ikea Live LAGOM project. This is our celebration meal with the first crop. I’ve been growing 3 different types of lettuce in the grow house for the last 7 weeks and today we started eating it. We can kiss goodbye to …
Live LAGOM Actions – Inspiring sustainable change
In a nutshell – As part of the Live LAGOM project I’ve been thinking about tiny ways we can all make changes for the better. Here are some ideas to live a more comfortable and sustainable life. Illustrations of key points from my Live LAGOM experience, where Ikea gave me a budget for things to make life more sustainable at …
7 weeks from seed to salad – indoor hydroponics
In a nutshell – how quick it is to produce your own salad indoors, even in mid winter. 48 days after planting seeds we have a good crop we can start eating this weekend. They are growing in the darkest room in the house, under Ikea VAXAR lights, bought as part of the Live LAGOM project. You can read about …
How long will it take for a hydroponics unit to pay for itself
In a nutshell – How long it will take for an indoor hydroponics growing kit to pay for itself. Assuming I eat one packet of bagged lettuce a week at a cost of £1.50 a week. If I spend £1.50 on a bag of lettuce a week that is costing me £78 a year. How much does the growing kit …
Becoming Sustainable – 5 Cheap Ways to Live LAGOM with Ikea
In a nutshell – I had some free stuff from Ikea to help me become more sustainable as part of their Live LAGOM project. This is a list of the top 5 cheap products I’ve found that have really made a difference. Last month I was lucky enough to have a £300 voucher from Ikea to spend on things to …
Live Lagom – keeping warm and saving money
In a nutshell – as part of the Ikea Live LAGOM project I chose to save money on energy escaping the house. This was easy with curtains and rugs to keep us warm and save money. I’m the sort of person who craves daylight during the winter. For years I’ve put up with wind whistling through cracks in doors …
Growing Salad indoors with Ikea Live LAGOM
In a nutshell – as part of the Ikea Live LAGOM project I get to spend their money on an indoor growing kit. I’m aiming to grow my own salad indoors all year round with the help of the VAXAR grow house. My house is a two up two down with a ground floor extension the width of the house. …
Will changing to LED light bulbs save you money?
In a nutshell – changing old style bulbs for LED light bulbs will save you money now but if you need to change dimmer switches it will take time to show a difference in your bills Two months ago I was quite happily unaware that I was spending so much more on lighting my house than I needed to. It …
Ikea Hydroponics Indoor Gardening – First Thoughts
In a nutshell – as part of the Ikea Live LAGOM project I am aiming to grow all my salad indoors, all year round. Ikea gave me £300 to spend on Ikea products to make my life more sustainable. I’ve been coveting an indoor growing kit for some time but I didn’t have the money to spend on one, nor …