Winter is well and truly here and December is filled with Christmas lights, festive spirit and cosy nights in. However, it’s also darker in the mornings and harder to get up, colder, and add to that everything going on in the news right now. Now more than ever, self-care is super important. We often put […]
5 affordable things you can do this weekend
Lockdown has been lifted and we’re finally able to go out again. I don’t know about you but I don’t quite have enough funds for all of the things I want to do and need some fun options for when I need to look after my pennies. These are some of my favourite things that […]
Why investors are flocking to Liverpool causing a property boom
Guest post by Amy Green from Liverpool Invest. The Liverpool housing market went crazy this summer, seeing sales going through the roof. The combination of the stamp duty holiday plus many investors having disposable cash saved during the Coronavirus Pandemic. The property market in Liverpool saw a mad dash for property from March to September, […]
11 tips for reducing food waste
Did you know that it’s estimated that 40% of all food produced in the world is wasted. That equates to $1 trillion worth of food every year. The reality is, we waste tons of money and resources when it comes to our food production- but following on from my previous blog post, there are a […]
10 easy ways to be more sustainable
A lot of people believe that their small actions can’t make a big difference but the reality is, it can really make a big impact to the environment. Yes, companies need to do (a lot) more but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do anything. The sad truth is climate change is real, and as humans […]
Things to do in lockdown at home
This is the 3rd lockdown in the UK now and it is fair to say, we’ve all had enough. It’s cold and dark and we’ve exhausted most of usual go-tos to keep us entertained. I made this things to do in lockdown at home list not long after Boris made his announcement, which is definitely […]
Are natural cleaning products effective?
Before lockdown, I used cleaning products that were the cheapest and didn’t pay much attention to the ingredients. However, my eczema has been getting progressively worse and I found everything was irritating my skin and contributing to flare ups. So, as part of keeping my skin calm, I decided to switch to natural cleaning products […]
Simple bits of happiness during lockdown
So we’re now in lockdown 2.0! I feel better prepared for it this time, I’ve been working from home since March so have a nice routine now, and found these productivity tips really helpful. I’m aiming to be a lot more active than last time though (I was very inactive!) but not putting pressure on […]
My Lockdown House Plans
I’ve always loved my house but after the initial DIY jobs that we did when we first moved in, I lost the will to spend my weekends finishing off those odd jobs or starting new ones! However, when lockdown hit, I realised that it deserved some TLC and that we needed to add our own […]