It’s been pretty rainy and rubbish here for the last few days and after the madness of last week (Sausage turned 11 on Tuesday, so we’ve had playdates, sleepovers, shopping days as well as a barbecue at the weekend for our friends’ 40th) we’ve opted to spend some time chilling at home. You know what kids are like, though, and even chilling at home means finding pretty constant ways to entertain them, so I thought …
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Seven Changes To Your Coffee Habit To Be More Sustainable
Coffee is a very popular drink, but one with a high environmental and ethical impact. How your coffee is grown, the carbon footprint of flying it to you and the waste generated by coffee pods and takeaway cups all cause a problem. With these small changes to your caffeine habit, you can make your coffee drinking more sustainable. Image Don’t use takeaway cups. One of the biggest problems with coffee is the volume of non-recycled …
Things to Avoid Doing in Rehab
Checking into a rehabilitation centre takes courage, as you’re signing yourself up for a month of intense, structured suffering in order to overcome your addiction. However, there are various approaches you can take to rehab, some of which will make it easier and some that will make it harder. Here’s what not to do in rehab if you want to make it as easy as possible for yourself. Fighting Routine Your time in most rehab …
Five Top Tips For Family Festival Fun
Image via Unsplash It’s a huge part of the summer experiences – festivals pop up around the entire country, covering every topic from music to food to literature to wellness and more, so no matter what you’re into , there’s a festival waiting to be discovered – for you and the rest of the family too! Once solely the preserve of groups of friends, festivals have evolved to become a part of family life too. …
How to Choose the Right Shoes for Every Occasion
When money is tight, a woman may find she cannot purchase multiple pairs of shoes at one time. She must choose only one or two styles and make do with them until the budget frees up. Fortunately, there are certain types of shoes that are very versatile and can be worn for different types of events. What types of shoes should a woman choose for every occasion? Flats A good pair of flats is ideal …