How To Have A More Ethical Christmas This Year

*contains affiliate links  Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but sadly it is also one of the most wasteful. If you want to make a positive change and try to reduce your impact here are a few things you can try. Less is More I feel we all need to switch our thinking and move away from quantity to quality. I've always lived by the motto that less is more and one well thought out, meaningful gift is far better than lots of smaller throwaway gifts. So when it comes to buying for friends and family do take note of what they actually want or need in their life - presents can also be practical so getting someone of real use to someone is also key. Buy secondhand    The festive season is often the best time to shop in charity shops are more people than ever are declutter and making way for their new Christmas presents and drop off some amazing things in charity and thrift stores. It's a great way to reuse something as well as keep your costs down. I......

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Get organised this holiday season

I was pretty organised last year, lets hope it will be the same this year Christmas can feel like a blur as you rush to gather all the presents, decorations and food required to make the build up to and day itself special, so it’s a good idea to get organised as soon as possible.  We’ve got some great ideas on how to prepare for the holiday season, from organising your card making supplies to which projects you should make a start on early. Make a start on: Christmas pudding -  Traditionally Christmas puddings should be made around five weeks before Christmas (or earlier), so if you want to kick start your festive organisation then get in the kitchen early and throw together your rich, gooey dessert creation that everyone will no doubt struggle to finish. Christmas cards -  If you prefer to create greetings cards with a personal touch then it’s worthwhile making your own. There are plenty of craft kits out there to get you started or you can get c......

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Old-fashioned hobbies making a comeback

Me rocking my knitted snood a few years back If you love nothing more than getting down to some serious crafting and whipping up something artistic, you're not alone! Craft is back, and with websites such as Craft Superstore providing materials and inspiration, the passion for creating something unique and personal is growing. Old-fashioned hobbies are making a massive comeback, so what have the practical and creative among you been up to of late and what can we learn from timeless pastimes? Let's find out! Knitting is a great way to be creative (Image via literallyinspired ) Knitting Once upon a time throwing clothes away was unimaginable. Shocking in fact. People simply didn't have the means to replace garments on a regular basis, so they'd learn to knit in a bid to mend and repair. These days, throwaway fashion is much more on trend, but the younger generation are picking up their knitting needles for fun and creating a wealth of quirky and u......

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