James Wright
Implementing good winter window insulation is one of the best and easiest ways to improve the energy efficiency of your home. Many older homes were built using single-paned windows which do little to keep the heat or cold outside. Replacing these with newer windows will cut your energy bills considerably, not to mention keep you … Continue reading: Your Winter Window Insulation Guide
As 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 … Continue reading: Smart homes: The future of energy efficient living?
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 … Continue reading: Step away from the trash can! How to turn leftovers & old food into tasty meals
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 … Continue reading: 21 ways to transform trash into something beautiful
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 … Continue reading: The sea of plastic: How to reduce ocean pollution
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 … Continue reading: How To Stay Cool This Summer Without Putting On Your Air Conditioning
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 … Continue reading: 20 items you should never put down the drain (and why)
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 … Continue reading: 15 Home Cooked Recipes To Help You Live Green
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! … Continue reading: 12 Simple Green Living Life Hacks
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 … Continue reading: 12 Natural Remedies to Relieve Everyday Aches & Pains