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Nothing new... They talked about reusable nappies, saving energy (lightbulbs mostly), switching to a green tariff and airlines planting trees. Then my baby needed her (reusable) nappy changed and I missed the rest 'cause I was singing jingle bells. It is quite frustrating that he didn't go into more...

Granted it is not all that green to use rubber gloves in the first place but I have very sensitive skin that can't withstand the change in temperature or the washing-up liquid. I have been collecting my old burst gloves for years, I am sure that there must be some uses for them... 1. Using 2 over ea...

Quote: 28 : Give gifts that help (force) others to look after the environment i.e. wind up radio, solar battery recharger, compost heap , etc. I think I meant composter :? :oops: lol... still I would quite like to give some people in my family a compost heap to unwrap on christmas morning :lol: Ann

Cut them up and use them as long hair bands to cover your whole head and keep ALL your hair away from your face (looks better on a girl I'd imagine) Use them to strain old paint thus removing the lumps and skin that forms over the top. stetch the toe end tightly over the top of a jar and slowly powe...

28 : Give gifts that help (force) others to look after the environment i.e. wind up radio, solar battery recharger, compost heap, etc. 29 : Dry orange, lime and lemon slices in the oven to make decorations for your tree 30 : Use a tree in a pot that you can put outside in January and bring it back i...

Hello everybody... I've been eavesdropping here for a few months so I thought that I ought to join and fess up. I am Ann, I live in Glasgow in a small flat with my hubby and new baby. We are looking for a house in the Ayrshire countryside so that we can grow our own food and stop spending a small fo...