Do You Know What Stuff Not To Flush? (A Really Useful Guide To Drains)

Do you know what should – and more to the point, shouldn’t – go down your drains? A whopping 93.9% of people declare that they are confident knowing what should and shouldn’t be poured down the drain or flushed down the toilet, leaving only 6.1% saying they are not too sure. But are they correct? … Read more

The Importance of Playing Outside: Play More with Sudocrem (Giveaway)

My readers already know how much I value spending time outside; my blog features heavily on outdoors and nature. So I was somewhat surprised, and saddened to be honest, to read that new research reveals that 1 in 9 British children have not visited a beach, park or forest in a year, and on average … Read more

Keeping Things Simple: A-Z of 30 Days Wild

K is for… Keeping things simple. One of the things I most love about 30 Days Wild is that it isn’t about expensive days out and organising extravagent activities; it is about celebrating the simple everyday things, slowing ourselves down and stopping to appreciate the small things. It is about reconnecting with nature, and our … Read more

Progress For The Planet: What We Can All Do To Help Mother Earth

The evidence is overwhelming, and, let’s face it, you can’t get away from it now. The fact is we’re not doing enough to benefit the planet. Climate change is very real, and even if you don’t necessarily agree with the information that’s out there, we can all help to improve the planet we live on. … Read more

Earning by the Sea: 30 Days Wild Guest Post

My last 30 Days Wild guest post is by Kaya La Roche, 34 years old, from Margate Kent. She blogs at earningbythesea.co.uk What is your favourite nature activity? We really enjoy woodland walks as a family and walking our dog Lola on the beach. I feel really lucky to live a five minute walk from … Read more

Hedgehogs, Insects, Identification and Jumping in Puddles! (A-Z of 30 Days Wild)

H is for… Hedgehogs! We were so excited the one and only time we have ever spotted a hedgehog in our garden! https://www.instagram.com/p/BVVPvlyhbm7/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1cigx833qhwze I is for… Insects. We really enjoy studying insects, observing them and finding out more about them. We have completed many activities around this topic! https://www.instagram.com/p/BHI2LPsgt0W/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1thdkuz9q7cvb I found some useful tips on … Read more

Garden, Growing, Grounding… A-Z of 30 Days Wild

G is for… Garden We spend alot of time in our garden. We help to encourage wildlife and nature into it, then take the time to enjoy it! During 30 Days Wild, we did many simple activities in our garden that embraces the whole concept of 30 Days Wild. You don’t have to just go … Read more

Braun iCheck 7 Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor Review

Did you know that roughly a third of adults in the UK have high blood pressure? The good news is that it can often be addressed by making simple lifestyle changes. Through regular monitoring, triggers can be identified and simple measures taken to improve heart health and overall wellbeing. Yet people are far more likely … Read more