Entries by Liz Jarvis

Easy and budget friendly party tips

If you’re hosting a house or garden party it’s important to ensure your guests have a great time. Once you’ve factored in decorations, food and drink, the costs can soon […]

12 ways to reuse old pillows

12 Ways To Reuse Old Pillows If your pillows are looking a bit flat and tired, don’t retire them just yet! Firstly, try refreshing them in the washing machine It’s […]

Big Energy Saving Week 2024

Are you struggling with your energy costs? Are your fuel bills leaving you cold? Now is the time to take control! Big Energy Saving Week 2024 (January 17-23) is here […]

Energy Saving Week

Are you a huge air fryer fan? It seems everyone is raving about them, and the estimated nine million households in Britain who own an air fryer can’t be wrong. […]

Blister Pack Recycling

Blister packs are commonly used for medication and contraceptive pills. They portion the correct dosage, ensure freshness and the enclosed space minimises movement (and therefore damage) during transit. Research by […]

Big Green Day Out Sponsor – Great Western Railway

Adventures in Devon with Great Western Railway Within the county of Devon, as well as operating mainline train services towards Cornwall and London, Great Western Railway operate several scenic railway […]

Big Green Day Out Sponsor – Clean Devon

Clean Devon – Leave only footprints, take litter home. With over 3,000 miles of public rights of way, fantastic coastlines, wild moorland, lush forests and charming villages and towns, it […]

Big Green Day Out Sponsor – Stagecoach

We’re Stagecoach South West You probably know us as the local bus company in your area but, fun fact, we’re one of the largest bus operators in the UK. Since […]

Taking care of your clothes

Taking care of your clothes Every year an estimated 336,000 tonnes of used clothing is thrown away in the UK. Extending the life of our clothes is one way we […]

CAG Storytelling – Sustainable Crediton

The Community Action Groups (CAG) Devon project supports twenty-four groups located in Mid Devon and Teignbridge, operating various projects such as community fridges, repair cafés, and beach cleans. The project’s […]

CAG Storytelling – Blackdown Hills Eco Hub

The Community Action Groups (CAG) Devon project supports twenty-four groups located in Mid Devon and Teignbridge, operating various projects such as community fridges, repair cafés, and beach cleans. The project’s […]

CAG Storytelling – Ashburton Community Fridge

The Community Action Groups (CAG) Devon project supports twenty-four groups located in Mid Devon and Teignbridge, operating various projects such as community fridges, repair cafés, and beach cleans. The project’s […]

CAG storytelling – Uffculme Green Team

The Community Action Groups (CAG) Devon project supports twenty-four groups located in Mid Devon and Teignbridge, operating various projects such as community fridges, repair cafés, and beach cleans. The project’s […]

CAG storytelling – Sustainable Tiverton

The Community Action Groups (CAG) Devon project supports twenty-four groups located in Mid Devon and Teignbridge, operating various projects such as community fridges, repair cafés, and beach cleans. The project’s […]

CAG Storytelling – Dawlish Against Plastic

The Community Action Groups (CAG) Devon project supports twenty four groups located in Mid Devon and Teignbridge, operating various projects such as community fridges, repair cafés, and beach cleans. The […]

CAG storytelling – Sidmouth Repair Café

The Community Action Groups (CAG) Devon project supports twenty-four groups located in Mid Devon and Teignbridge, operating various projects such as community fridges, repair cafés, and beach cleans. The project’s […]

Reusable period products

Wash, wear and save! A guide to better periods…. Did you know that if you have periods, it will cost you around £5,000 over your lifetime? Periods can be costly, […]

Valentine’s Day 2023

Roses are red Violets are blue Love on a budget Is easy to do! Times may be hard, but love conquers all, right?! We are nation of romantics at heart, […]

Pumpkin Rescue 2022

Are you ready for some frightening facts? We will buy 39.9 million pumpkins this Halloween, but here’s the scary part – a whopping 22.2 million pumpkins will go to waste, […]

Zero-waste Picnics

Picnics are a great way to enjoy time outdoors with friends and family. Whether you’re on a beach, in a park or even in your own back garden, there’s something […]

How Eco are Plastic Bag Alternatives?

Sales of single-use plastic carrier bags in the UK have dropped by more than a whopping 95% since charging was introduced in October 2015. The average person now buys just […]

Plastic Free Beauty Day

#PlasticFreeBeautyDay is a great opportunity to consider eco-friendly alternatives when you’ve used up your current lotions and potions. There are so many options available on the high street, online or […]

It’s National Smile month!

Smile!  It’s National Smile month! Keeping our teeth clean and gums healthy isn’t new. Basic toothbrushes have been around for centuries, but it wasn’t until the early 20th century that […]

National Bed Month, March 2022

Sleeping is the one activity we do the most of in our lives. We spend, on average, a total of 26 years asleep and 7 years trying to get to […]

Blackdown Hills Repairing through Lockdown

The residents of Blackdown Hills are not ones to rest on their laurels during a pandemic, oh no!  Local volunteers from the Repair Café in the Blackdowns spent the months of June through to November in their homes and workshops, […]