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Follow our progress in the zero waste challenge. The good, the bad and the downright rotten (usually back of the fridge) stories. We blog our daily events, tips and experiences to show that reducing your household waste is possible, it saves you money and helps to protect the environment.

Newsflash…..We’re going plastic free!

Little Miss Green came out of her bedroom an hour ago with big wide eyes calling us together for a ‘family conference’.  She had an announcement to make which was very important. So we grabbed the camera and caught it for you all to hear. Don’t ask me what triggered her, but this is what she had to say: Talk about throwing me in at the deep end!... 

zero waste advent calendars

On to the second part of our zero waste Christmas series and today we’re going to look at Advent calendars. Last week we talked about crackers and some of you shared some fabulous ideas! I’m hoping you will all share your wonderful suggestions for rubbish-free advent calendars too.  Read More →

weekly round up twenty five

Welcome to our weekly roundup. It’s been another busy week, but then again, when is it not? We began our week with a celebration - we shared news of the winners of our October competitions. Find out who the winners were and how they got hold of a signed copy of Tracey Smith’s Book of Rubbish ideas and a big box full of organic, fair trade chocolates.  Read More →

We interrupt this blog to bring you a tag (or two).

Oh good lord, I’ve been tagged (TWICE!). It’s something I’ve been dreading ever since setting up a blog. For the first tag, which comes courtesy of Just Gai, I have to tell you six interesting things about myself. This is tough because suddenly it throws up a complex about being the most UNinteresting person in the Universe. But being a gal to feel... 

weekly weigh in twenty five

Well we’re just teetering on the edge of my personal goal of less than 100 grams of rubbish per week by the feel of things. In the landfill box this week we have several items; many of which are highly unnecessary if I’m honest:  Read More →

“How to store your garden produce” by Piers Warren

I’ve been sent a copy of “How to store your garden produce” (by Piers Warren) by my lovely friends at Natural Collection. At the moment I’m looking out over boggy clay soil full of weeds, but after reading this I am totally inspired to get out there and transform the garden into a food-producing paradise ready for next year.  Read More →

November’s monthly competition - Pete May “There’s a hippo in my cistern”

I was recently sent a review copy of ‘There’s a hippo in my cistern‘ by Pete May. I’ve written a full review of it over here, and now I’m offering the book up for grabs in this month’s competition. The book chronicles Pete’s journey from self confessed larger-drinking lad to green crusader Dad after he meets and falls in love... 

Pete May “There’s a hippo in my cistern”

Pete May well have a hippo in his cistern, but the Green’s ended up with Sunday lunch at some unearthly hour thanks to the fact I couldn’t put down his book. The cat was pacing up and down, Little Miss Green did her best starvation and neglect act and Mr Green went, well, decidedly green actually, as lunch preparation gave way to a good read in front of... 

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