What better way to up Christmas wrapping paper than making a kite? Why not wrap the rest of the components in the paper that will be used to make the […]

The very fantastic Oliver Burkeman reports on two studies that indicate that materialism has wider implications for our health and well-being than previously thought. It seems that not only are […]

After the Toy Retailers Association announced their ‘top ten toys’ for Christmas, Project Wild Thing have come up with an “alternative Christmas list for kids.” The ideas, they say, are […]

Following hot on the heels of Black Friday, today is Cyber Monday: the day retailers try and persuade us to go online to, in the words of economist Tim Jackson, […]

Today, Saturday 30th November, is officially ‘Buy Nothing Day’ in the UK. A tradition that started in 1992 in Mexico to protest against overconsumption, it has become an annual fixture […]

THIS MONTH, MAKE SOMETHING… Make Christmas Gingerbread 1. You will need… 340g/12oz plain flour 110g/4oz butter 12.5ml/2.5 tsp ground ginger 5ml/1tsp bicarbonate of soda 170g/6oz soft brown sugar 1 egg, beaten 60ml/4tbsp golden syrup Currants and/or icing & sprinkles A warm oven A shape or […]

This year, rather than buying, make one thing… It might even mean that you arrive at Christmas a little happier, a bit more more connected and slightly less in debt. […]