Category: Lifestyle

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  • What Is Dungeons & Dragons?

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    Dungeons & Dragons: A Return To The Heart Of Imagination Few games have captured the cultural imagination as powerfully as Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). First published in 1974 by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, D&D created a new category of play: the tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG). Unlike board or card games, it invited players to step…

  • How to Make your Own Plantable Paper

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    In a world that’s increasingly looking for sustainable alternatives, seed paper offers something truly special. Unlike traditional stationery, this paper is embedded with real seeds, allowing it to be planted after use, leaving behind no waste, only wildflowers, herbs, or vegetables. But beyond its charm lies a deeper story about materials, carbon footprints, and creativity.…

  • The Rise Of Collectable Editions In Publishing

    In recent years, the book world has undergone a luxurious transformation. Minimalist designs have given way to foiled hardcovers, sprayed edges, and intricate dust jackets as collectable editions rise to dominance in the publishing industry. These decorative, limited-run books are now a major revenue stream for publishers and a hot commodity among readers, collectors, and…

  • The Return of ‘Dumb’ Things

    Why young people are ditching their smartphones in favour of ‘dumb’ phones, cameras and notebooks. If you spend any time in the company of people under the age of 25, you may have noticed a curious thing. Despite being brought up surrounded by technology and developing an enviable mastery of a vast range of devices,…

  • 3 Activities to Teach Children Recycling Habits

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    Now that 79% of paper[1] and 83% of paper-based packaging[2] in Europe is recycled into new products, how do we pass on our recycling routine to the next generation to help maintain and improve the current recycling rates? Recycling is becoming more essential in our daily lifestyle with councils changing bin collection routines, companies promoting…

  • Sustainable Season Presents

    Want to know what to get the eco-aware member of the family for Christmas? Here are a few ideas… Recycled Newspaper Coasters If you know someone who combines sustainable values with obsessive tidiness, then these drinks coasters made from 100% recycled newspaper should be ideal. Available in sets of six and with their own woven…

  • Recycled Christmas Trees Helping To Reduce Flooding

    If you have a real fern tree at Christmas, what do you do with it after it’s served its festive use and is looking a bit worse for wear? A Christmas tree recycling company has found a great way of aiding in the reduction of flooding in local areas. Based in Todmorden,  Sara Tomkins and…

  • Planning To Dress Up This Halloween?

    The shops are once again full of Halloween horrors, from fangtastic foodie treats and decorations to ghoulish games and costumes. Elaborate Halloween celebrations have long-been popular in the US, but the UK is fast catching up as its popularity among Millennials and Gen Z grows. Frightening Figures Despite its origins in the Celtic culture of…

  • Halloween 2024: Spirited Celebrations

    Spirited celebrations: as Halloween approaches, we explore how different cultures honour spooks, saints and spirits. What does Halloween mean to you? If you’re in the UK or the US, chances are it will mean dressing up on 31st October and calling from house to house, trick or treating. While it is a celebration that has become…

  • Book Clubs, The Height Of Fashion

    For some of us, reading never went out of fashion but for others picking up and reading a book has been perceived as boring or old fashioned. Why spend time turning over page after page when digital offers immediate access to information, videos, entertainment and more? However, as we become overloaded and exhausted from its…