Quick tips: Decluttering
Don't use craft or your passion for upcycling as a licence to hoard large numbers of things – even if that does include craft materials...
Decluttering – why bother?
What happens at home matters. Most of us live with more clutter than necessary and the idea of living a more simplified, uncluttered life...
Being a mender not a tosser
Mending is crafty - in more ways than one. Sewing on a loose button, patching a tear, stitching up a burst cushion is smart behaviour;...
Slow travel secrets
Slow travel is not just about dashing from place to place, ticking things off a to-do list. It's about immersing yourself in a...
A few slow thoughts
The slow movement is a cultural reaction to the idea that more is more or that faster is always better. Here are a few more thoughts on...
Fruity muffins
Quick and easy muffins that can be adapted according to whatever fruit (fresh dried or frozen) that you have to hand. This recipe makes...
Slow Food basics
Not sure what Slow Food is about? Here are a few basics to get you started. Slow food can simply start with choosing to eat more food...
Starting slow
The idea of a simpler life sounds great – but where to start? One response to the demands and expectations of modern life is the trend of...
Reading your way to calm
When you read articles on your phone or computer, chances are you'll only get through half of it before you skim over to something else....
Mother of all vegans
In search of tasty everyday meals for families of vegans and others. Ours is a busy house with lots of coming and going. But most days we...
