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  • Do I want it or do I need it?

    Do I want it or do I need it?

    Author: Clare Welfare Inspired by a Keep Britain Tidy campaign, I spotted their challenge of buying nothing new for the month of January. To be honest, you could choose to try this during any month of the year or even just have a go for a week. The idea is to use up what you already Read more

  • Practical tips on saving energy in your kitchen

    Practical tips on saving energy in your kitchen

    DID YOU KNOW? You could reduce the energy you use and the power bills you pay by using some key kitchen gadgets? Lots of kitchen devices can help you cut down on the fuel you use which is good for the planet and will also save you money.  Read more

  • Water, a most precious gift 💧

    Water, a most precious gift 💧

    Author: Clare Welfare We are currently experiencing one of the hottest spells of weather across Europe and with the temperature gauge recording unprecedented levels of heat in the UK, we are told this is the shape of things to come due to global warming. At a time like this our natural reaction is to perhaps Read more

  • How to bee good 🐝 

    How to bee good 🐝 

    Author: Katerina Pickup Today is the National Don’t Step on a Bee Day and as I love seeing bees in our garden, I took time to learn a little bit more about them and to share a few facts about these wonderful, hard-working creatures with you! You might find this surprising if not shocking but without the Read more

  • WH&T to Read

    I receive a lot of useful information in my email inbox as a subscriber to the various green sites & organisations. Unfortunately some ‘green’ retailers are so keen to sell their products that I have to unsubscribe before I’m tempted into buying something I’ve previously done without. If their product & processes are green, I Read more

  • What a load of rubbish

    This weekend Mark & I helped on a river clear up with Lincoln Canoe Club as part of the Clear Water Access Paddle Cleanup Campaign. On Sunday we took part in the WH&T Going Green the Big Community Clear Up. Two great initiatives to encourage more of us to take action to improve our surroundings. Read more