I am a pink haired, list lover with a silver lining outlook on life and a passion for reviving history.
I have a little pile of books in my life which I can read again and again and an even smaller pile that inspire me as soon as I read them, Living on the Home Front by Megan Westley is one of those magical books that fits into both these categories. Written in part as…
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I’ve been umming and awwing for a while now about how I can share the books I’m reading with you all (Home Front Solution #15). I didn’t want to bore you all with huge paragraphs on each one but still wanted to let you know when I found something brilliant so I’ve made this virtual…
Plastic Free July First Year Round Up How I got on… No plastic shopping bags – so in theory this would have been the easiest but like all plastic free challenges, this was all about organisation, and I found I wasn’t the best at that. Sometimes I would pack myself up nicely with a handful…
In a quieter moment last week I pondered what I would do with my rhubarb if I ever got bored of crumble. I have dabbled in cordial with moderate success and there is still not a cake more moorish than my Rhubarb and Yoghurt one but I needed more. I did think it would be…
With Plastic Free July in full swing, I thought I’d share my favourite swaps and really there was no contest in which one I would start with… … the safety razor! It was one of the earliest swaps I made on my zero waste journey and I have never looked back. Not only was it…
Happy Plastic Free July! Would you believe this is my first year of officially taking part? Which is slightly mad seeing as it fits in so well with my Home Front goals of reducing my plastic waste (Home Front Solution #5) and getting involved in the bigger picture (Home Front Solution #43) Plastic Free July…
These cakes are fit for a Queen and are the perfect addition to your Platinum Jubilee tea party or just the thing for a summer picnic (Home Front Solution #42) It is also a brilliant way to use up a glut of rhubarb. The yogurt makes the sponge so soft and the fruit gives a…
To help with organisation (Home Front Solution #56) and making sure I’m always trying to eat in season (Home Front Solution #9) I’ve decided to make a directory of all the recipes I have tried (with links to their blogs) and all the recipes I want to try, nicely organised into the months the ingredients…
If you follow me on Instagram you will know I have slightly fallen in love with Gorse Flower Tea (Home Front Solution #31). It’s my first bit of foraging this year (Home Front Solution #41) and it certainly didn’t disappoint. You’ve probably noticed its stunning yellow flowers as you been driving/walking around, it grows in…
I’m on the hunt this month for plastic free (Home Front Solution #5) snacks that are wholesome and easy for me to make and these tasty little snacks perfect for the bill. All the ingredients can be bought from my local plastic free shop, takes around 15 mins to make and not all together naughty.…
V for Victory 