James SAs Wi-Fi capabilities increase and technology advances, products that make your home “smart” are rapidly gaining popularity. From accurately tracking your energy bills to remotely switching off the lights, smart home technology is available for almost every part of your home. This video shows a demo of what a fully automated smart home might look … Read more
Studies have shown that up to 40% of all U.S food ends up in landfills. That’s made up of unopened products, leftovers, and food that’s spoiled or past its sell-by date. This is not great news for our planet, as not only does it add tons of waste every year into landfills, but as the … Read more
We’ve written before on this blog about the importance of recycling to reduce your wastage and do your bit to help the planet by limiting your landfill contributions. This week, we thought we’d take a different approach to trash. Rather than putting it all out for the recycle trucks, why not have a go at … Read more
In the USA, only 8% of plastic is recycled. The rest ends up in landfills, or it remains uncollected and can wash into the sea, causing ocean pollution. It’s estimated that there are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean, with 8 million tons being added every single year. Why do we need to … Read more
It’s summer now and the temperatures are WARM! One of the biggest concerns to many during the hotter months is the problem of staying cool. Many people turn to their air conditioners, but that presents its own problems. Not only are air conditioners expensive to purchase, but they are also costly to run too. They’ll … Read more
Many different items that many people chuck into their sink or down the toilet without a second thought, from grease to eggshells, cleaning products, and face wipes. But did you know that your casual flushing could be risking your pipes and potentially cause a blockage? Not only that, but our sewer systems weren’t built to … Read more
If you’re trying to live a Green lifestyle, there’s no better place to start than in the kitchen. They say that the kitchen is the heart of the home, and that’s certainly the case when it comes to helping your whole family live a little bit more eco-consciously. There are different ways in which you … Read more
Living a greener existence doesn’t have to be hard. There are SO many little tips and tricks to work into your everyday life that will help to reduce your impact on our planet. In fact, most of them are so easy, you probably won’t even notice the difference once you’ve switched to the greener alternative! … Read more
Your body is a complex being. From headaches to cold or anxiety to insomnia, there is always something waiting around the corner to throw you off your feet and leave you feeling that little bit lousy. It can be disheartening to throw pharmacy pills down your throat whenever you feel a bit under-the-weather. While the … Read more
Modern living relies heavily on energy usages. With imported oil at a premium, countries are beginning to wake up to the concept of producing their own energy within their country rather than shipping it in from abroad. Enter fracking, the drilling technique that releases natural gas from deep within the earth. What is fracking? Fracking … Read more