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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,…
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3 Activities to Teach Children Recycling Habits
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…
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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…
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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…
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8 Clever Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas
How To Create Maximum Effect With Minimum Environmental Impact Nothing heightens the sense of anticipation on Christmas morning more than beautifully wrapped presents under the tree. But, as we all become more conscious of our environmental responsibilities, you might be wondering if that means you need to compromise on your wrapping paper and start wrapping…
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Make Your Own Paper Christmas Decorations
Decorating the house for Christmas is always lots of fun, but it can be extra special when you have made the decorations yourself. Making decorations from paper, especially if you use old wrapping paper saved from the year before, is environmentally friendly, too. Here are 10 DIY Christmas decorations that kids of all ages will…
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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…
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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…
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4 Paper Crafts For A Spooktacular Halloween
“Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble” [1] As the nights draw in and the days grow colder, our attention once again turns to witches, ghouls and things that go bump in the night. Halloween is a time when shadows play tricks and imaginations run wild… and what better way to put…
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Junk Journaling: A New DIY Obsession
A new DIY craze has taken the internet by storm, and it’s something that everyone can do!Find out the difference between ‘Journalling’ and ‘Junk Journalling’ and how to start your own. What Is Junk Journalling? A junk journal is a book filled with recycled materials and personal items. It’s designed to keep memories and ideas…
