I don’t mean to preach but it is an irresponsible way to live as a fat, sluggish and unhealthy person in modern society.  It places a burden on your family, friends and neighbours and fellow tax-payers.  You only have to look at how difficult health care is in say, the U.S.A. to realize that over-indulgence, drugs and just a lack of adequate pride in one’s own being has added to the cost of running any sort of health care. Continue Reading

Do you have a shed full of stuff you just use maybe once a week or less often?  Say, a mower, a set of building tools, specialized plumbing gear such as a ‘snake’, pool cleaning gear and so on? Continue Reading

Paper usage in the toilet is one of the last frontiers of conservation. 40% of all toilet rolls sold in the UK – and 98% in America – are made from paper derived from virgin forests.  Continue Reading

No matter what some politicians & lobbyists say, global warming is a genuine phenomenon endangering many communities.  Can people do something about this?  Continue Reading

Start with baby steps then hit your stride!

It’s all very well recycling what you use but unless the so called ‘first world’ (that’s from saying ‘me first!’ I think!) uses less to start with, then global warming will continue to be an ever-escalating problem.  Continue Reading

Mustard and cress critters -This is a terrific activity for children and there is almost no limit to the things you can embellish with green ‘hair’ that you then can snip and add to your sandwiches and salads. Continue Reading

I have a tendancy to be very space frugal – I loathe clutter! Therefore by my own obsession I have limited handbags (sad I know). I own 3 handbags; 1 black small clutch given by friends, 1 large style bag given for a birthday gift and the 3rd is more of a satchel, and as you can guess, it was given as a present! But I think this bag might change it all for me – The Miche Bag Continue Reading

Yes - Buy Nothing Day is coming up again on November 28 (or November 27 for our USA visitors).  This is a great time to practice a little restraint Continue Reading

Leaving in a few days for a trip of a lifetime to Nepal and India, I have had an awakening.  I realised I would finally be free of the dreaded (but much loved and needed) Lonely Planet Guide book! And really, can you blame me – the guidebook for India is about the same weight as my backpack!! Continue Reading

They are bringing the Christmas stock into the stores now… the creep of little mince tarts, wrapping paper, Santa shaped chocolate is subtle at first but soon the onslaught will begin! Continue Reading