5 tips for getting value when buying kids clothes

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Sponsored by Nuffnang Remember when I crash tested kids clothes from BIG W? Well, I’m doing it again and I’ve got some tips for you about how I’m improving the value from my $100 spend. Tip #1 Select a patterned item with different colours in it and then pick out the individual colours and buy [...]

Crash Test Upcycling: Snack box from milk jug

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My ‘Take Care’ focus at the moment is to take care of the environment.  In the lead up to World Environment Day next month (5th June), I’ve been trying some simple upcycling projects.  Last week was a mobile phone charging station from a dishwash bottle.    This week I’m taking on the humble plastic milk [...]

Crash Test Upcycling: Phone charging station

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In the lead up to World Environment Day next month (5th June), I’ve decided to do some small recycling and upcycling projects.  Just little things, like this project today.  My reusing one plastic container might not seem like much, but imagine if one million people threw out one less plastic bottle?  It’s about critical mass! [...]

The Mothers’ Group by Fiona Higgins – Book Review and Giveaway

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I never really had a mothers’ group.  I used to walk CrashGirl nearly two miles to a session held each week by our health nurse in Edinburgh.  Every week I would have my tiny bird weighed and chat to the other mums as they came and went.  There were some of the same faces each [...]

Crash Test: Growing herbs in pots

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Prepare the soil for planting. Kyrstie’s tip is to use a good quality potting mix if planting herbs in a pot, or ensure your soil is rich in nutrients.  I did a bit of both as we had a lot of tub to fill!  I made a mix of 2 bags of Brunnings EasyWetta Potting [...]