So flippin’ ethical!
With pancake day approaching fast I wanted to try my hand at making the most ethical pancake I could. I’d read that it was possible to make perfectly good pancakes without eggs or even...
With pancake day approaching fast I wanted to try my hand at making the most ethical pancake I could. I’d read that it was possible to make perfectly good pancakes without eggs or even...
To celebrate the art of coffee growing, Cafédirect, one of the biggest names in Fairtrade, is staging the first ever TasteFair – nine days of eco-lifestyle events to stimulate the senses during Fairtrade Fortnight...
I’ve been avoiding the news of late. I realised I needed to take a serious time out from it last week when I caught myself day dreaming of launching a cheap and nourishing breakfast...
Today is Groundhog Day, the annual holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on which, it is said, if a groundhog emerges from its burrow and fails to see its shadow because the...
Maybe it’s just me, perhaps I’m somewhat unusual in this respect, but I tend to be a little sceptical of simple ideas. I really should qualify that, I’m lacking in confidence when they are...
With so many ‘World Days’ littering the calendar it’s increasingly easy to lose focus on some of the really important ones. Whilst you may be forgiven for not being in tune with World Television...
I recently challenged myself to ‘Go One Better’ – to conduct an examination of my lifestyle and identify simple improvements which I could make, and more importantly stick to, which will make a difference. ...
The trouble with arguing with myself is whilst I often win, I almost certainly lose too. This morning’s argument was simple, bike or car. The bike has much to recommend it; I’d arrive at...
via No matter what kind of music you listen to, it makes your mood better. That’s a pretty bold claim but it is supported by a study from Penn State University, Altoona. The researchers...
Find out more about the Trevor Baylis wind-up bike lights. This product reminded me vividly of a creative writing assignment back in school. The title intrigued me and, for once, I couldn’t wait to...