The Old School

Here are my tips on plastic-free greetings cards! These are a great way to keep in touch with your friends and family and give someone a...

Here I've listed some useful information and links to local and national support for anyone dealing with grief or loss. There is...

You can see my latest post all about environmentally friendly skincare here: https://www.thegreeningoflife.com/post/game-face

Pancakes and yummy food in general, and their effects on our mental wellness. Plenty of tips in the link below!...

Want to hear more about toilet cleaner and loo roll? Read on, friends: https://www.thegreeningoflife.com/post/flush-before-you-blush

Dear friends, after months of expressing its adolescent grumblings, my blog has put its foot down and demanded a sparkling purpose-built...

Nothing says “I really value your friendship” like a scouring pad, right? Well hang on just a moment, because this (cue the M&S music...

There are only so many times I can top my Christmas book wish-list with 17th century French swashbuckling romps, but fortunately,...

A quick glance over 2020's list of aspirations is enough to turn the current New Year’s Day celebration dial from tepid to dank. Yes...

So who's on the naughty list eh? Time to sort the gift-worthy wheat from the chaff. If like me you're organised enough to list your...

AMR: antimicrobial (same as antibacterial) resistance is the topic for today folks. Grab your popcorn and settle in for a wild ride. I...

Perhaps in my younger athletic days I might have entertained the idea of a cheeky paneka from this ambitious penalty spot, but nowadays...

Sat meekly in the hairdresser's chair, I listened in muted horror to a story about someone who had booked a driving test, but had been...

That was the unmistakable drip drip of water coming through the ceiling into a light fitting, and then a powercut. Rather an extreme way...

Shoveling down breakfast and coffee yesterday my ears pricked up at a radio advert promising me bright eyes, a playful personality, and a...

Inspired by World Suicide Prevention Day on the 10th September, I painstakingly ran these two routes; one higgledy piggledy, to...

Last week my friend's face was the unfortunate victim of an altercation with a garden swing. It's moments like this that enable me to...

Discovering that there'll be no hot dinners at some schools has provided a fresh source of ire for many families planning the much...

Many of us are preparing for the opening of schools and if I had £1 for every time someone commented on how long kids have been at home...

Motorway services: the joy of every decent staycation. Made even less fun by the long queues for the loos and other people waiting for...