Heather Stillufsen Computers are great, but sometimes everything is made too complicated. Only have the laptop and cables you need then recycle anything else and donate a pc to others, if no longer needed (the site shows how to wipe your data beforehand). And if you have unwanted computer stuff, recycle your technotrash. Switch to…
how to make good use of your local library
Heather Stillufsen One writer once noted that if you were told you could go into town and find a big shop where all the books were free, you would run there. And yet that’s just what most towns have. You can often order books you wish to read at the library, and the authors still…
where to find better brands of pet food
James Bartholomew Pet food is a minefield, and not one size fits all. It’s best to only switch pets slowly onto new foods (it can take months rather than weeks, and sometimes older dogs with sensitive tummies are best on sticking with what they are used to). But many brands are rubbish, so sometimes it’s…
reasons to subscribe to an organic veg box
Full of Plants Organic veg box schemes are a great way to support your local farmers, while getting good local produce (with no plastic packaging) at the same time. Just find a local farmer who grows local food, then sign up. You can usually have a few try-outs before you subscribe to weekly or fortnightly…