This week was all about plants, which seems highly appropriate as Chelsea Flower Show is in full swing. I’m planting up a few borders, so always on the look out for an interesting plant or two. It’s amazing how many places you can pick up plants without setting foot in […]
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Homegrown herbal tea
It’s National Tea Day today, so I thought I’d share my five favourite homegrown, herbal teas and how I grow them. They are so easy to grow and frugal too. I love herbal tea. Apart from the occasional treat of a hot chocolate, it is the only hot cuppa I […]
Read moreHow to use up leftover bread
Let’s talk bread. I read recently that the number one content of the average supermarket basket, in the UK, is a loaf of white sliced bread. Unfortunately, bread is also one of the top five items to be found in our food waste too. Standing in front of the shop’s […]
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I’ve noticed a flurry of people access my eco friendly posts this month. Especially the ones that go hand in hand with homemade, such as how to knit a dishcloth. Could it be a few new year’s resolutions are being put into action, as they start their eco journey, or […]
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