If you are a regular visitor to my blog you may have worked out that I love to read. I frequently post book reviews here. When I review books, I give them a rating out of 5 stars, on the following scale: 5 = It was absolutely amazing, I loved it!
4 = It was good and …
I am pleased to announce that my blog has been nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award! It has taken me a while to get around to writing this post. I was nominated back in November by Cassie from A Life on a Dime, which is a fantastic blog about budgeting, organising, family and more. I …
The start of the new year brings another empties post! It’s time to share with you the products I used up in December, and how sustainable they are. Compared to the past few months, I didn’t use up many products in December. This is a good thing because it means I have been consuming less …
Firstly, I would like to wish everyone reading this a Happy New Year! I hope 2020 brings you everything you wish for. Personally, I’ve got a feeling this is going to be a really good year. I am picking up good vibes from other people too as we collectively move into a new decade. The …
In my family, Christmas is a time for bringing out the board games and card games and having some old fashioned family fun. My dad and I are particularly avid players, and one of our favourite games to play is Cribbage. We can often be found sitting at the kitchen table on a winter evening, …
In the Winter months it can get so cold, even indoors! It’s always tempting to turn the heating right up and make your whole home cosy and snug. But there are alternative ways to get warm that will save your heating bills, and the environment too. Read on and I will share several tips that …
In November, I used up several products including haircare, skincare, supplements, chewing gum and tea! Read on to find out what I thought of them, and how sustainable they are. Health and Beauty. Bain & Savon – Solid Conditioner for Dry Hair. I like to try and minimise packaging where using solid products where possible. I …
I have recently started a practice called tithing. If you have never heard of tithing before, keep reading! I will explain what it is, and why I have decided to do it. What is tithing? Tithing is a traditional practice where you give away 10% of your earnings to charity or other good causes. It …
In November, I challenged myself to read for an hour every day. I also continued my long-term challenge of using things up. So, how did I get on? Reading every day I managed to read for an hour nearly every day. Very often, I read for more than an hour because I carried on and …
Over the past few months I have been paying more attention to my skin than I used to. My skin has never been awful, but it’s never been great either, so I wanted to see whether I could improve my complexion by taking better care of my skin. Back in May I created a skincare …
