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It’s been a while since I posted about a ‘foodie’ gift so thought I’d sneak this little post in about some seasonal fruit and making blackcurrant jam. Giving someone a jar of jam, marmalade or chutney is an easy way to give an eco-friendly gift. It’s inexpensive, thoughtful (if they like jam of course!) andContinue reading “Blackcurrant Jam”

This post is entirely thanks to a lovely friend who gave me a beautiful bunch of paper flowers for my birthday earlier this year. She knows me well that this is what I think is a perfect kind of littleEco gift! With her permission I’m able to write up this post using her fantastic videoContinue reading “Origami Flowers”

Hitchin Lavender fields is one of my most favourite local places to go in the summer months. The smell of the lavender is stunning and seeing all the happy sunflowers too is such a summer pick-me-up. I love the whole experience of going and collecting a paper bag to and cut some of the lavenderContinue reading “Lavender’s Blue”

I know it’s a little early to start properly thinking about Christmas but there is now less than 6 months to go! This summer of lock down may be the perfect time to get ahead of the game and to start some fantastic home made gifts to have ready for when they are needed. HoweverContinue reading “Two Turtle Doves”

In the next few weeks, my husband and I will be celebrating our 13th wedding anniversary. According to wedding anniversary tradition the gift for 13 years is lace. I don’t think we ever managed to keep up with more than the first anniversary being paper and a token origami gift! This started me thinking aboutContinue reading “Lace Jar Medley”

If you are looking for a fun thing to do at home with the kids during this lock down heatwave then making these frozen yogurt ice lollies are perfect! They are a great way to reduce the single use plastic wrappers that are on the individual wrapped ice lollies that fill up the freezers andContinue reading “Wimbledon Ice lollies”

It was Father’s Day last year that my journey began of looking at Eco friendly gifts. The parents’ circle at school that my children go to run a series of pop-up stalls throughout the year for events like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Christmas. The children can bring some money to visit a stall andContinue reading “Let The Good Times Roll”

Like any good idea, it needs to catch on. There are always creative ways of sharing about products and ideas, especially with moving to the online world of social media, Instagram and social recommendations. However, in a more traditional fashion, I believe the best way get people to buy products is to actually try themContinue reading “One as a Gift, One to Give”

This little snow leopard arrived in our home last week, affectionately named Snowy by my daughter, she’s in love with him and he has already had many adventures and features in her story telling writing for school. I was excited for his arrival as he is from a brand new range of Eco friendly toysContinue reading “Soft Toys (and eco!)”

The smell of elderflower cordial is a certainly a sign that summer is here. I’m slightly embarrassed to admit that we have had an elderberry brush in the garden and for the last 3 years it has gone unnoticed. It was actually my 9 year old son who pointed it out to me after learningContinue reading “Elderflower Cordial”