Lifestyle

Living in a rural location with no ambient light, it’s very important to have a powerful torch in case of emergencies or power outages. We received the Maglite ML300L 4D…

There is no better start to the morning for me than enjoying a stroll around the garden with a cup of tea. As gardeners we typically get out to the…

We received nookary’s all-purpose probiotic cleaner this week, which is environmentally-friendly, refillable and vegan. We were sent the blend of Sicilian lemon and bergamot, which delivers a sweet, fresh, citrusy…

This year we gathered a mixture of wild flowers, grasses, leaves and branches from our garden, dried them, and then used them to create a free and sustainable autumn wreath.…

We’re enjoying transforming our Victorian farmhouse into a smart home. We’ve got smart plugs, TRVs, thermostats, strip lights and security cameras, and we’ve now added smart bulbs to the mix.…

The previous owners hardwired smoke detectors throughout the property, but they installed two cheapo carbon monoxide detectors in the living and dining room where we have our two fireplaces, and…

I always thought I’d enjoy home-brewing beer and I’m enjoying the process more and more after every batch. It’s the Czech-style we produced in June that has really triggered a…

We saw a post on Stone Croft Skye recently (a blog that we follow) that inspired me to pickle some of our F1 mini cucumbers that have been prolific in…

As part of our ongoing journey to lead a more sustainable lifestyle we wanted to share the skincare and body products we use on a dally basis. Not only are…

In a word, yes. We’ve been using natural deodorants before eco, sustainable deodorants were even a thing. The problem with most natural deodorants is that they simply don’t work. They…