Hints & Tips

What to Do in the Garden in May
May is when Mother Nature properly wakes up and gets her act together. All of a sudden, seedlings double in size, weeds triple in size and you find yourself frantically weeding, potting on, and watering. Click through to read all about what to do in your garden in May.

What are the benefits of herbs and how to use them
There is a reason why herbs have been used for millennia; they are tasty and have a plethora of health benefits. Find out more here!

Reclaimed Wood – Salvaging Beautiful Design
Using reclaimed wood on your next project can be an economic, environmental and design decision all in one. With reclaimed materials you are reusing what some would see as waste, minimising the demand for the production of virgin wood and more often than not saving yourself a few pounds.

What to Do in the Garden in April
How did April come round so fast? It was only yesterday that we were trying our very best not to get seed-sowing happy. And now it’s seed explosion and everything is starting to grow very quickly. Here is what you can be getting on with in the month of April

What to Do in the Garden in March
You were in the garden over the weekend, picked up a pot and there it was; a baby slug. Your nemesis, the one thing you dislike with all your might. You turn around, however, and smile. The daffodils, tulips and hyacinths are coming through, the promise of a splash of colour so early in the season. Read on to find out what to do in the garden in March.

Thinking of Buying a Pram? Read our 5 Top Tips First!
Buying a pram is like buying a car…well…sort of. Both markets are overcrowded and over-priced, which makes decision making very difficult. Rachel has extensive experience when it comes to researching the baby products market.

Green Cleaning: an eco-friendly way of living
“Most of our exposure to hazardous pollutants occurs indoors, and a primary source of these pollutants is our every-day consumer products.” Pretty worrying, isn’t it? Cue Green Cleaning. Click through to read all about how to keep your home clean, cost-effective and kind towards the environment.

What to Do in the Garden in February
Most of Britain is still submerged in winter weather in February, but the things you can do and sow are multiplying! Snowdrops have appeared, and hellebores are well on their way, as are crocuses. Keep reading if you want to know what do to in the garden in February.

What To Do With Your Unwanted Gifts
What to do with the unwanted gifts you received over the festive season? Why, take part in the #PrelovedGifts, of course! Last year over 500 adverts were placed as unwanted gifts in January alone, so this year we want even more people to find what they really want. Keep on reading to learn how to make the most of this campaign!

Veganuary
Ellie explores the notion of New Year Resolutions and talks about her efforts to go vegan in January (aka Veganuary) , along with why people (including herself) find it difficult to transition and the reasons for doing so.