We had three new - and very welcome - helpers with us in July. We were delighted to be asked to be involved in the national Career Ready...

Time to update one of our favourite slogans Make Do and Mend - it's a great slogan that was first issued by the Ministry of Information...

Is this the time of year your thoughts turn to new school uniforms? School uniforms are one of the most obvious categories of clothing to...

Sometimes you have to step out of your comfort zone, don't you think? We're out of our comfort zone all right. We've only gone and agreed...

We think we are making progress, but we still have such a long way to go We were going to write a frothy little blog today about our...

Today we are gearing up for Plastic Free July It's quite a clear message, isn't it? A month of avoiding single use plastic. So, we...

Re is definitely our favourite prefix. Repurpose, Reuse, Refresh, Rejuvenate, Revamp, Revive, Re-create - these are the words that make...

There's no question that instant noodles are just that - instant. Making your own is not quite instant, but it's really very quick - less...

We are feeling quite pleased with ourselves this week. Why? Oh, it's not as if we have done anything really clever. We certainly haven't...

Easily influenced" used to be a derogatory remark on a school report. "Influencer" is now a legitimate - and potentially lucrative -...

We got the creative urge this week and, as always, have satisfied that urge in a way that is kind to the planet (and our wallets)

1,2,3 - anyone else presently singing the Ian Dury classic? The pace of change may be slower than we would like, but there are always...

Following on from last week's gardening blog, here are a few ideas for upcycling in your green patch. Lost the lids? You can plant seeds...

Time to get out in the garden again, having - thankfully - resisted the temptation to put our little seedlings and new plants out too...

We know we are not the only ones who have been looking forward to the glorious day when we can re-open our Community Wardrobe. You have...

This is Fashion Revolution Week - a time when we come together as a global community to create a better fashion industry. On 24th April...

Are you excited about the further lifting of restrictions just on the horizon? What are you going to do first? Go to the shops, the pub,...

We recently listened to a radio programme featuring Professor Sarah Bridle, a professor of astrophysics at the University of Manchester....

After a couple of weeks putting a bit of a spoiler on charitable events, let's turn this week to something right up our street. Let's...

Did you read our blog last week about Comic Relief and the new sustainable Red Noses? That was a change we welcomed but we know only too...