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Bicarb the wonder salt – Plastic Free July Day 13 #pfjuk

Bob Roland: Message from the front, sir. Rufus T. Firefly: Oh, I’m sick of messages from the front. Don’t we ever get a message from the side? – What is it? Bob Roland: General Smith reports a gas attack. He wants to know what to do. Rufus T. Firefly: Tell him to take a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda and …

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Plastic Free July Week 1 – What is in the bin? #pfjuk

The first week of Plastic Free July was for me to look at what plastic we use at the moment. I made a few changes as they came up but I didn’t go cold turkey on the plastic. If I end this month with just a few ways we can reduce our plastic use I’ll be very happy. There is …

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5 Things you need to buy to reduce your family’s plastic consumption #pfjuk

Plastic Free July Themed guest post by Arabella from Exeter Baby Activities. Arabella writes about crafts with kids, cooking, growing and other eco-friendly things that are useful to people outside of Exeter too – check out her Mummy Musings. Spending to save money Treading lightly is all about reducing the number of things we buy.  Decluttering gently to minimise the …

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Reduced price food: my plastic free nemesis #pfjuk

Plastic Free July Week 1 Day 4. The first week of Plastic Free July is for me to notice what plastic I buy. I’m trying to act normally and do what I usually do. Next week I can start to think about changes. Last night, with a spare 10 minutes before I collected my son, I nipped into Tescos to …

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Plastic Free July Week 1 Day 1 #pfjuk

In a nutshell – For the first week of Plastic Free July I’ll be monitoring what I plastic I use daily. From toast made from plastic wrapped bread in the morning to brushing my teeth with toothpaste from a plastic tube before bedtime, I’m going to start taking notice of the things I take for granted and I’m going to …

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Plastic Free July when money and time is tight #pfjuk

In a nutshell – I’ve been trying to cut down my plastic consumption for a while now. Plastic Free July is a chance to ramp it up a notch and try even harder. I’ll be doing it my way, I’m short on time and money is tight. Follow on social media with #pfjuk July is not an ideal month for …

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How to set up a local crafting or upcycling group

In a nutshell – it is incredibly rewarding getting together with a group of people to make something out of nothing. Here are some hints and tips to help you set up a local crafting or upcycling group. I fell in love with the idea of making Morsbags last month. They are sturdy fabric bags made by volunteers from scrap …

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Live Lagom project 6 months on, did it make a difference?

In a nutshell – 6 months ago Ikea gave me £300 to live lagom which is a Swedish word for ‘living just right’. The project and opportunity had a huge impact on the way we live. It seems like a very long time ago I got a ‘congratulations’ email from Ikea. I’m so glad I actually opened and read it. …