Christmas Treats: Rudolph the Reindeer cookies

What would Christmas be without home-baked cookies? I just love these Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer cookies. They are super cute and much easier to make than you might think. You can make them into cookie-lollies by sliding an ice-lolly stick under the cookies before baking them. They also make for cute Christmas tree decorations. You […]
Sustainable & Carbon Cautious Gift Ideas for Kids

Toys end up in landfills and incinerators each year as kids outgrow their once prized items. I was shocked to read that a whopping 80 percent of toys end up in landfills, incinerators, and in our oceans where they often endanger marine life. Discarded plastic toys are part of the 14 million tons of plastic that find its […]
Homemade Christmas gifts #1 – White chocolate Rocky Road

I have been giving this gourmet rocky road as gifts for many years and it is a winner every time. It delicious and easy to make. The ingredients are a little pricey, but if you cut it into small pieces it goes a long way. You will need 300gr toasted marshmallows covered in coconut, chopped […]
Mindful and sustainable Christmas gifts your family and friends will love

If like me, you are a little behind with your Christmas shopping and you are starting to feel a little anxious and overwhelmed – this gift guide is for you! I have put together this guide for everyone who wants to celebrate a mindful and sustainable Christmas, and not be swept up in the consumerism […]