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I am a bit of a magnet for anything handmade, rustic, a bit retro and of course natural and lovely and eco! This post takes me to the 1970’s and the big knotting craze of Macramé. My mum recently gave to me her original Macramé magazine dated 1978, priced up at 91p and its aContinue reading “Macramé”

Reducing the amount of plastic packaging is a first step in being more eco conscious. Plastic was first invented in the early 1900’s and has some really important uses. In the 1950’s with the introduction of polymer film it was being used widely for food packaging given its great properties of being hygienic, flexible, transparentContinue reading “Soaper Heroes!”

This little idea was one of the most popular gifts at the school Christmas fair last year! I was really pleased with them and there is scope to carry on the idea with other recipes, switching up for next year with some alternative ingredients. There is so much goodness packed in this little wholesome gift!Continue reading “Cookies in the jar”

As a child I always was curious about a bear called Paddington who seemingly had a love for marmalade sandwiches and laugh at all the sticky situations that he got into. There was a house near my childhood home that used to dress up Paddington in different clothes and put him in their front window;Continue reading “Marmalade”

For Father’s Day last year I was asked to find some ‘greener’ gifts for the children at school to buy. I don’t know about everyone else but I do find men so much harder to buy gifts for than women, something that they would actually want and not just a nice gesture. My ideas forContinue reading “A coffee a day to keep the grumpy away”

I came across this cute little idea (from Sprout pencils) when I was researching some eco gifts for children to buy at the school Christmas fayre. Although not a local supplier, I was totally captivated by the idea and it really sums up what I am trying to achieve with having greener gift options. TheseContinue reading “Sprouts or Sprouts?”

Easter is a time of New Life. A a Christian, this is particularly important time of year, considering the Easter message of Jesus on the cross and being raised to life again. Perhaps this is a time to also consider some new beginnings of life and ideas too. As the Spring is here, trees areContinue reading “An Eco Easter”

Brown paper packages tied up with string, these are a few of my favourite things. My name is Jenny, I am a mum of 3 young children, I have a love for making and baking (mostly brownies and lemon cake), always on the look out for creative ways of living and sharing this with others.Continue reading “Brown paper packages tied up with string”