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Waste Less, Grow More

As spring approaches, the garden starts to wake up. Bulbs are pushing their way through the soil, early daffodils are

The more I learn about dandelions (and similar yellow flowers), the more impressed I am by them. I once saw

Last weekend, Upcycle Your Life at Fearon Hall in Loughborough helped spread the word about reducing waste with a fun

Do you want to freshen your home for spring? Short on money? Come along to Upcycle Your Life from 10am

As the days lighten, the first flowers start to emerge. The snowdrops have been joined by the first crocus blooms,

As the new year starts, it’s time to go wassailing. Traditionally carried out on 12th Night (5th January or 17th

I try to reduce waste as much as possible. It saves money while helping the planet so seems to be

As we approach Christmas, it’s easy to get carried away by consumerism and feel sucked into spending money. However, there’s

I am not a sun worshipper. My Celtic skin balks at sunbathing (which bores me anyway: reading is much comfier

The shops are already playing Christmas music, and adverts push us to buy lots of presents to have a happy