You may or may not be aware of the problems that are going on in the United States of America right now. The problem is Eggs. Yes, eggs. There has been a huge recall of eggs that are contaminated with salmonella and it is a major problem. Read the full story

It is important to know what is in season when heading to the fruit and grocers. Knowing what is going to be best eaten in Winter and Spring makes a huge impact on the environment – it can lead to eating more locally grown produce than relying on off season fruit and vegetables being trucked and flown to your area. Read the full story

This week instead of doing our usual Meat Free Mid Week recipe, I am bringing to you all a roundup of my favourite winter vegetarian soups! So read on and daydream about these winter warmers! YUM. Read the full story

I love ice cream. My favourite flavours are vanilla (has to include real vanilla beans), chocolate, and anything with peanut butter . So when I saw this recipe online I really did think “Um no. That is NOT ice cream”, but trust me this is delicious so don’t knock it till you try it! Read the full story

We have talked about how to make playdough before but it was Kate’s wonderful recipes for natural dye to add to your homemade playdough that I just HAD to share with you! Read the full story

Over the years I have learnt that there are some things you will use over and over again! Many of them are just every day objects but these items are a “must-have” in my household! Read the full story

I just thought this needed to be posted!  We should all be thinking about fires now while it is still cool.  Get out with the scythe, tractor, mower, whipper snipper etc. etc. and clean up the areas around buildings.  The results of this competition may save lives! Read the full story

Need a quick warm treat to help you deal with those chilly days and nights? Well the lovely Julie from Towards Sustainability has this FANTASTIC home made Chai Syrup! mmmm! Read the full story

It seems to me that the horrors man has wreaked on the environment are, largely, rooted in ‘bad habits’.  Read the full story

One of the good things about traveling is that it alerts you to the ways of life of  others. Read the full story

Here’s a great tip from a site I love. You can make creamy non-dairy ice-cream from frozen bananas. Read the full story

One of the best ways of saving money and carbon is to make the ‘family drive’ or weekend holiday pay for itself by passing by a few farms where they sell produce for low cost in season. Read the full story

Loud, sharp or constant noise in the workplace, home or leisure areas can cause hearing impairment, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, annoyance and aggression, sleep disturbance, and a lowering of learning capability which can be measured in school results. Read the full story

MAKE YOUR OWN COMFY HAMMOCK Read the full story