Lifestyle
Inspiration: Travel Décor
How you cope with this wanderlust? And how can you put your travelling mark on your home? There are so many fridge magnets and mugs you can bring back without having your house feel cluttered. We have gathered some design inspiration to display memories and plans.
Houseplants – Bringing Nature Indoors
Nowadays, outdoor space is becoming premium with more and more people living in flats and in cities. Therefore, we want to dedicate a post to houseplants and décor.
Zero Waste Week – Towards a more sustainable future
Did you know that the UK could fill Lake Windermere with rubbish in only 8 months? Shocking, isn’t it? Or that nappies can take 500 years to decompose? We have put together some useful information on the topic of recycling and Zero Waste.
Beneficial Weeds. From the Soil to the Plate
Weeds have existed for a very, very long time. And while, yes, this probably means that they will always come back to haunt us, it also means that human beings have lived with them for hundreds of years; to the extent that some weeds actually have a use. We have put together some beneficial weeds that have been used time and time again.
Zero Waste – Is It a Realistic Goal?
To mark Zero Waste Week, we got in touch with Rachelle Strauss, the founder of the website Zero Waste Week. She started her blog My Zero Waste back in 2004 and she shows us that following a Zero Waste lifestyle really isn’t that complicated.
8 School Lunch Box Ideas
Lunches can become repetitive if we have ham and cheese sandwiches every day five times a week. Parents know their children better than anyone, so they are bound to refuse certain foods. We have found some tasty-looking meals that we hope will score some points with the gang.
A History of Allotments. The Grow-Your-Own Revolution
Allotments have also seen a surge in popularity in recent years. In light of National Allotment Week, Preloved wants to look back at how it all began, and to continue to encourage people to grow their own.
Benefits of Gardening
Preloved member, Natalie, tells the Preloved Community the top five reasons why everybody should garden!
Alternative Valentines Day Gift Idea
Jelena Pticek, our upcycling ambassador, suggests an easy affordable and thoughtful alternative to overpriced roses and chocolate this Valentine’s Day.
Blue Monday Blues?
Today it is ‘Blue Monday’. Apparently, this means that it’s the most depressing day of the year. We’ve brought you some of the happiest and most fun items on the Preloved site to make your Blue Monday fabulous!