One of the best things about being part of a community of any sort, is when people share amazing ideas. Shirley Blair Procter is in the Ikea Live Lagom group …
It is cheaper to cook chickpeas from scratch than buy tinned
Cooking organic chickpeas from scratch costs less per 100g than buying non organic chickpeas in a tin, unless they are on special offer, in which case you save a …
Hiring a Bristol Yo Bike – is it cheaper than the gym?
This is about my first adventure with a Yo Bike. I do own a pushbike. It was my present to myself on my 40th birthday and it was built by …
Eco To Go Reusable Rice Husk Coffee Cup Review
I’ve been on the lookout for a re-usable coffee cup for a while now. I work from home so I try to get out of the house for a walk …
Why there are no comments on less-stuff
I’m doing a 30 day blogging challenge and on day 1 people started to ask why I don’t have comments on the site. This is the post for day 2 …
What to do with a veg box in April
Every week I get a vegetable box delivered and I find myself staring at it thinking, ‘what can I do with all this veg?’ To save myself the agony next …
How can I make time for myself when I should be doing other things?
A couple of questions came up in the less-stuff Facebook group about making time. “How can I create time for working on my mental health when all other matters …
Fresh salad all year round with this easy hydroponics unit from ManoMano
If you spend £1.50 a week on bagged salad you could make your money back on this in 6 months. Bagged salad is wasteful in terms of the water used …
Freebies that save you money – 7 Starters to Frugal Freedom
I’m usually pretty careful with my money but I do need to keep spending in check. It has been an expensive month with a new oven and the bathroom ceiling …
Mend something for Earth Day on the 22nd April
Scroll down to enter a competition to win a Home Hacks Kit from Sugru! Before you throw it away…. Visible mending can be really beautiful and there is a whole …
Natural salt deodorant balls. zero waste and plastic free
Guest post by Lindsay Coldrick of NRG Healing What is in your deodorant? Many people are still unaware of the hidden dangers in the active ingredients of modern day deodorant. …
Dealing with hallway clutter and dumping grounds
There was a question in the Facebook group this week that was worth turning into an article. One of our lovely group members said they had a problem with the …
Four easy strategies to control kids clutter
When I was little, I had far too many toys. We would all go off to a jumble sale at the weekend and come back with bags full of unloved …
How to have a perfect mindful camping holiday
I call my car an escape pod, and the most frequent escapes are for an overnight camping trips. Staying away for longer involves cat sitters, worrying if the fat one …
Trigg Life Mapper – Journal review 3 months into the year
When Nero’s Notes aka Pocket Notebooks became site sponsors they asked me if I would like anything to review. I begged them to send me a Trigg Life Mapper after …
March 2018 – life audit
What I’ve been doing and enjoying this month. A record to keep me on track of what I’ve done and what I want to do. Reading: Nothing, I have forgotten …
Decluttering for a big move with less stress
Less-stuff is all about small actions you can make towards an easier life. Sometimes though, small actions are not enough and if you only have a few weeks before a …
What to do with a veg box in March
This is my veg box from Chi Wholefoods at the end of March. I’ve asked them to put in reduced veg if it is available so the carrots are not …
12 Easy Ideas with Craft Scraps – guest post by Annabelle Short
This is a guest post by Annabelle Short Anabelle is a writer and a seamstress of more than 5 years. She’s a chief crafter and writer for Wunderlabel. You can …
Ikea LiveLAGOM project one year later. What worked?
Over a year ago I had an email from Ikea inviting me to be part of their LiveLAGOM project. They gave me months £300 to spend on Ikea products that …
Declutter your shed, workshop or garage – Guest post from Andy of Workshopshed
This guest post is by Andy from Workshopshed (I don’t have space for a shed so it is great to have an expert talk about how he keeps his in …
The happiest tote bags are made from bouncy castles
When I was little, my favourite stories were about objects that had a life of their own. The idea that our possessions are infused with their own history is one …
Why it makes Sense to Rent our Belongings – Guest post by Fat Lama
When it comes to clutter in your home, evaluating an items ‘worth’ isn’t always easy. On the one hand many of your belongings will spend most of their shelf life …
Coping with clutter and storage in a small living space
Living in a small space brings extra challenges with storage. What is essential in winter can look like clutter in the summer and some tools and equipment might not be …
Get away from your online social networks
If you are trying to have a break from Facebook etc, and stuck for something to do or watch – here are some ideas: Something creative – gardening from …
What mums really want for Mothers day (clue, it is not more clutter!)
Mothers Day generally catches me unawares. It doesn’t have a set day, it is on the fourth Sunday of Lent or three weeks before Easter Sunday. If (like me) that …
Small, affordable changes to eat more local food #wheresmyfoodfrom
I’m taking part in the Live Happerley Challenge to know where all my food comes from for 7 days Today is the last day and I’m summing up all the …
March free wild food foraging #wheresmyfoodfrom
I’m taking part in the Live Happerley Challenge to know where all my food comes from. I’m doing it on a tight budget though and any free food is good …
February 2018 – life audit
What I’ve been doing and enjoying this month. A record to keep me on track of what I’ve done and what I want to do. Reading: I bought a bunch …
How to get bargains at the Farmers Market #wheresmyfoodfrom
I’m taking part in the Live Happerley Challenge to know where all my food comes from. Our local Farmers Market is guaranteed to have stalls that come within a certain …
Sourdough bread compared, is the local bakers better? #wheresmyfoodfrom
I’m taking part in the Live Happerley Challenge to know where all my food comes from. Bread is a bit of a food trigger for me, one slice is never …
Local meat is better from the butcher than the supermarket #wheresmyfoodfrom
Warning – this post contains pictures of meat. I eat meat. Not often, but sometimes and this post is about sourcing meat that is local to where I live and …
The food miles in my breakfast #wheresmyfoodfrom
For 7 days I’m doing the #wheresmyfoodfrom challenge to know where my food is from. I think it is pretty easy to eat only food from a known source …
Help! I got a veg box now I don’t know what to do with it! #wheresmyfoodfrom
As part of the Happerley challenge to know where my food is from, I got a veg box delivered. I want to see if we eat it all and …
Try these alternatives to social media
Here are some ideas for different things to do today to keep you away from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. Just for a change! Something to do – Cook …
Roadtesting glugglug Reusable Silicone Straws
glugglugplanet sent me 2 packets of reusable silicone drinking straws to review. I shared them with my friend Jo and her son and we set about thoroughly road testing them. …
Happerly 7 Day Know Your Food Origins Challenge
With the synchronicity of the internet that only the algorithms of social media can evoke, we were just talking about shopping locally in the Less-stuff Facebook group when this 7 …
More alternatives to clickling like and doing something more interesting instead
This post has more ideas for things to do to avoid Facebook today, enjoy! Something creative – doodling, all you need is a bit of paper and a pen. …
How to Shop and Save – Guest post by VeryMummy
Do you shop online? The answer is most likely yes. So many people like you and I shop online, I mean let’s face it it’s so easy these days. No …
3 ways to slow down when you write
Why slow down? Most days I turn the computer on to a hundred or so emails, despite my control methods to stop junk mail. I check Facebook to be met …