Have you ever considered eco-friendly cleaning products? Maybe you have made your own? I am sure I am not the only one looking at a gentler way to clean the house. However, can you do it on a … [Read more...]
Zero Waste Week: how low can you go?
Next week, from the 4th to the 8th September, it is the 8th annual Zero Waste Week. The UK alone generates over 200 million tons of waste, much of which ends up in landfill. The Zero Waste movement … [Read more...]
Ten eco-friendly things to do this week
The regular 5 frugal things linky I take part in most weeks has got me thinking. So many of my suggestions to save money end up being more eco-friendly in the process. I love this and wish to make my … [Read more...]
Ten easy ways to reduce plastic waste and save money
I have been attempting for some time to reduce plastic waste at Shoestring Cottage. It sometimes seems an uphill struggle! However, there are simple steps we can all take to reduce plastic waste in … [Read more...]
Wildlife friendly gardening – keeping it untidy!
Take a walk on the wild side We aren't worried about a tidy garden here at Shoestring Cottage. Just as well as we don't have enough time to spare to keep it immaculate. We are more interested in … [Read more...]
What would make you recycle more?
How much do you recycle? Most of us recycle some of the time. Probably easy stuff like newspapers and cans. Maybe plastic bottles if your local authority collects them. There is lots more that can be … [Read more...]