Last week, courtesy of the lovely people at Ecover, I had my first ever experience of an Award’s ceremony! The Observer Ethical Awards no less. So after frantically organising childcare, someone to go with (thankyou Emma!), and something to wear (more on this to come…) this little Make Do and Mender set off for London… … Continue reading
I am very excited. The lovely people at Ecover have very kindly offered me two tickets to the Observer Ethical Awards, on June 13th. And I am very excited! I asked the lovely hubby if he would like to come, but he couldn’t get the time off work (Boooooooo!), so my ‘plus 1’ is going to … Continue reading
When I first started My Make Do and Mend Year, I have to confess to not really having thought the whole concept through. I just thought it would be a ‘good’ (in many different ways) thing to do, and that this whole blogging thing might be a bit of fun too. And it is proving … Continue reading
After the excitement of My Make Do and Mend Year’s first ever giveaway, and announcing the Winners and their wonderful messages, I thought it was only fair that I share with you MY Message in a Bottle. I decided to cut out the middle man of my MP, and go straight to the top. I … Continue reading
Today is Earth Day! And there are events going on all around the world, in communities and schools to help raise awareness of climate change and the impact that we are all having on the Earth. I have been berating myself for not finding the time to do something special to celebrate, and for not … Continue reading
I can feel the excitement in the air, and the tension is palpable… I know you are all on the edge of your seats desperate to know the FIVE lucky winners of my wonderful Message in a Bottle Ecover Giveaway… Drumroll please… In no particular order: Vivienne left this message about plastic bag use: “<3 … Continue reading
Yes, that’s right folks, it’s My Make Do and Mend Year’s first ever ever ever GIVEAWAY!!! Can you bear the excitement..? But this is not any old giveaway. THIS, is a giveaway with a conscience! You may remember my recent jaunt up to the Big Smoke to take part in Ecover’s Secret Blogger’s Mission, where … Continue reading
When I ventured up to the Big Smoke recently for the Secret Blogger’s Mission for Ecover, to learn all about their fantabulous Message in Our Bottle, I met several other lovely bloggers, one of whom, Claire O’Keefe, had come all the way over from Ireland to take part. Claire is on a SERIOUS mission to … Continue reading
I ventured out of my little comfort zone of rural Wiltshire (with the odd foray into Somerset..) earlier on this week, and visited the Big Smoke-yes, London baby!! AND I was child free…!! I realise you are all clamouring to know what could possibly warrant such a momentous journey, so I will tell you… I … Continue reading
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Other than my pants, the rest are charity finds
A money-saving, growing-our-own, making-do-and-mending husband-and-wife blog
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My Make Do and Mend Year 