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Top ideas for ways to save money and reduce your impact on the environment I’m all about living the green life, and today, I’m diving into a topic that’s as good for your wallet as it is for the planet: saving money while saving the …
Are you considering buying or building a greenhouse in your garden, but not sure if it is worth it? Here is a list of reasons why your garden needs a greenhouse! Reasons why your garden needs a greenhouse Many people think that greenhouses are just …
Every day, around the world, so much food is wasted. Here are ideas to for ways to reduce food waste, and save money too. Food waste is a huge problem Worldwide, a huge amount of food waste is created every day. Food waste happens at …
There are many jobs you can do now to prepare your vegetable garden for winter Now it is autumn, its a good time to tidy up and prepare your vegetable garden for winter. This makes it easier to grow more veggies either over winter, or …
I have often asked myself ‘Why do I keep buying things I don’t need?’ At different times in my life, I have have felt compelled to buy things I don’t really need. This is particularly the case for things I already have a lot of, …
Try these 5 reusable cling film alternatives Cling film alternatives Many people will have cling film / wrap in their kitchens (it is called Saran wrap or food wrap in some countries). It’s most commonly used to wrap packed lunches and cover leftover food. Cling …
Thinking about what vegetables to grow in Spring? Here are some useful ideas of what vegetables grow well from seed in Spring. Spring is almost here in New Zealand, and its time to start thinking about the vegetables and flowers you want to grow this …
Borrow a book about saving money! I love borrowing library books about living a more eco friendly and sustainable lifestyle. And I love them even more if they also have tips about ways to save money! Recently I borrowed the book ‘Save, Make, Do’ by …