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I look the idea, so I've been looking around to see how it might work. The biggest issue for me that I found was butter. I avoid palm oil, so that's all margarines out. Butter comes in foil, that has a plastic lining, and therefore is not recyclable. I did see a butter stick in a kind of paper wrapp...

Sounds good, except for one little detail-I don't like grapefruit, and don't know anyone who does! Typical.

Here's hoping! It would be nice to only buy what we need...but it doesn't really work for capitalism.

Has anyone tried this challenge again-since 2006? I think I would give it a go...anyone else game?

This all came about as I'm trying to avoid plastic. There is pasta sold in cardboard boxes, but they are much more expensive, then I thought-why not make my own? I bake already anyway, and I'm now hoping to start growing some food. :-)

Instead of heating at night time, I use a hot water bottle, and I reuse the same water each time. I made draught excluders for my doors. I have rechargeable batteries so I don't have to keep buying new ones. I only use my wall sconce lights, as they are eco bulbs with a long life span, as opposed to...

I have a Bonsai Tree Kit, but have no idea where to start. I have Red Maple, Silver Birch and Mountain Pine seeds. Would anyone know which of these would be the best for a complete beginner at bonsai? Instructions seem to suggest the Silver Birch (I had planned to avoid the beautiful Red Maple, as I...

Anyone got any clever ideas for empty 5 litre plastic water bottles? I have one as a storage point for my chargers and wires, and thought of either plant pots or plates. I have 2 spare at the moment, with another four in the future. Really don't want to throw them out (recycling not available for pl...

I love the suggestion of using the pot from the previous store bought dead herbs to grow your own ones in. They never seem to last, do they? I reckon that's deliberate. They'd soon be losing herb sales if everyone grew their own. We used to grow tomatoes when I was a kid, we also had an apple tree (...

You're not alone Weedo. I had a smartphone once. It didn't last the month before I waged war on it. I call them smarta**e phones, cos they are constantly trying to second guess and undermine you. Texting is a nightmare! My friend calls me on their smarta**e phone, and I get put on hold and cut off a...

I'd like to try making my own hygiene products too. Soap bars and toothpaste to start. I do the unshaven hippy, but I do use soap, deodorant and shampoo. Never really bothered with conditioner.

Sorry, I wasn't sure if I should post outside links or not. The amount of work to be done in a household is never-ending (my bug bears are hoovering and washing up), especially if you have animals and/or children. My plan was to be a stay at home mummy/housewife, but as I'm now single, I may have to...

I really want to try this, see how long I can last. Bathing items come under health and safety items, I guess? But I wonder if I could get mine only from charity shops, as they always seem to stock that sort of thing. I wonder...

Although we have gumtree over here, it's not that well used, as it is in England. Plus in England I could get public transport to other places easily. Can't do that here. One bus every 4 hours!

Due to my lack of transport and not so central location, I also find it difficult to source second hand electricals. So many charity shops won't sell them because they don't have anyone to test their safety.