In a nutshell – I’ve been given £300 by Ikea to spend on things to make living more sustainable. It has to be spent in Ikea and it’s for the Live LAGOM project. I had strange mixed feelings before the shopping trip, which was booked for 4pm on a warm December afternoon. The first was terrible excitement – it’s a …
Alternatives to one use plastic bottles
In a nutshell – I’m giving up one use water bottles and hunting for the perfect alternative reusable bottle. Sparked off by the Ikea Live LAGOM project, which is helping some very lucky people to live more sustainable lifestyles, I’ve decided to give up one-use water bottles and move over to resuable bottles. At the Live LAGOM induction, Ikea gave …
How to choose a LED lightbulb
In a nutshell – LED lightbulbs are as versatile as incandescent bulbs, halogen or energy saving bulbs, they last a lot longer than all of those and use less energy. Changing to LED’s means less stuff sent to landfill, less resources used to light and less money spent lighting. The story so far: This all started when I was lucky …
Ikea Live Lagom post 3 – planning a sustainable shopping list
In a Nutshell – I’m part of the Ikea Live Lagom programme for 2016 and I have been given £300 to spend on things from Ikea that make my home more sustainable. The Live Lagom project is being run by Ikea and the aim is to help people become more sustainable in their homes. Lagom is a Swedish word that …
Ikea Live Lagom Project Post 2 – Home Visit
In a nutshell – Ikea have given me £300 to help me become more sustainable with their products. This is part of their Live Lagom project and fits in with the ethos of less-stuff because it’s about being just right – not having too much or too little. Long post warning…… I have a lot to digest and I’ve done …
Less stuff, more Ikea Lagom
Disclaimer – Ikea have bought me with the lure of £300 worth of goodies if I blog about their Live Lagom project. No problem there! Lagom comes from the Swedish phrase “Lagom är bäst” (the right amount is best). Last month Ikea mailed family card members asking if anyone wanted to take part in a project about sustainable living. We …