If I had money and time in abundance, then being plastic free would be a doddle. I’d spend lovely days sourcing ethically produced Kilner jars and pottering around zero waste …
The Introducing Box is a subscription service that sends out an interesting selection of artists work every month. They sent me June’s box to have a look at and I’m …
Sustainable agriculture is important because utilizing farming techniques that help protect our environment as well as community, animals and the public is what will help keep our current system going …
I’m totally unprepared! I’ve been so busy writing the Sustainable Summer book and the free Plastic Free July course with Claire from The Frugal Family that I’ve done no …
If you want to reduce the amount of plastic you use, July is the month for it. Plastic Free July started 6 years ago in Perth and has spread across …
Last July I wrote about my attempts to be plastic free. It was part of a global challenge called #plasticfreejuly. I’ll be honest with you, it wasn’t easy. Although I …
Hey I’m Gemma, blogger at www.howtomakefriends.co.uk. I’m on a mission to cure loneliness amongst women and to empower you to build self-worth, spark up your social life and ultimately help …
I’m a firm believer in the idea that small changes for the better get you there in the end. Although I’d love to be zero waste with my hair I …
Billions of plastic straws are used once and thrown away every day, enough to fill 1000 school buses every 24 hours! Heal our World helps anyone make a difference by coordinating …
Birthdays, Christmas, Easter, Weddings, Births…. all these things are made nicer when we know that our loved ones are thinking of us. The traditional way is to send a greeting …
Refil your bottle – cost £0 Your single use plastic water bottle can generally be refilled at least 10 times. If you want something sturdier on a budget I like …
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. Learning: Advanced driving took over …
What is ethical shopping? Ethical shopping can include a whole variety of things. It is very personal what matters to you. For me, I want to be sure that the …
One of the most popular posts on less-stuff is the tutorial for reusable wax food wraps. They are brilliant alternatives to cling film and super fast to make. My wax …
You know when you open a cupboard and an explosion of plastic comes tumbling out? Tupperware type containers seem to breed if not kept in check occasionally and they can …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
There is a new book in the shop! Dismiss