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I'm really delighted that Weleda have sponsored our BGI newsletter this month. There are loads of ethical and eco-friendly companies out there, but when it comes to ticking all the boxes, Weleda really does come up trumps. More →

By their very definition, hobbies are fun but some are expensive, some damaging to the planet, some are time consuming and some... horror of horrors... involve getting up early on a Sunday. But I have a hobby that is fun, inexpensive, very green, takes up minimal time and ensures I don't need to be up with the lark on a Sunday. And is actually quite useful. What is it I hear you ask? Simple really... I collect kitchenalia. More →

Washing lines, airers, tumble dryers, draped over radiators? Drying clothes can be a struggle in the UK climate, particularly for people with small homes, large families or full-time jobs, but we have more options than ever before. More →

How to build a complete solar and wind powered mobile disco/mini rave sound system to entertiain your family and friends!! Perfect for the summer season. More →

They say that moving house is the most stressful event of your life, coming third to the death of a loved one and divorce. After moving two teenogres, one husband, four cats and one goldfish from Dover to Cornwall, I must confess I agree. It is only after a four-week settling-in period that I am starting to draw a few wonderfully clean breaths of Cornish air and remember why we decided to move in the first place. More →