With the festive period looming it can be tricky picking the perfect gift for everyone so we thought we would help make your job a little easier. If you have a wildlife loving friend or relative then we have picked some of the best gifts that you can purchase for them this year – and best of all, they're all under £30. 1. Build your own nest box - £19.80, Vine House Farm This is a great gift, not just for wildlife enthusiasts but for the whole family as everyone can get involved … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2015
Urban Homesteading – Raising Rabbits
More and more urban homesteaders are getting curious about raising rabbits. It is often times the ultimate goal to become more self sufficient and rabbits can help with that. In fact they may be one of the easiest and best ways to help you further your self sufficient homestead goals. How so? Why rabbits? Well there are a few reasons why someone might choose to introduce rabbits to the homestead...besides the cute factor. I have a few rabbits myself... giant chinchilla rabbits and red new … [Read more...]
Wearable GPS Trackers – Is This the Future of Child Safety?
I remember a conversation I had from years ago in a moms group when my kids were much smaller. They were discussing the concept of "chipping"children like you do pets. I was firmly in the camp of heck yes, as long as it was safe. Even though I am very far removed from the role of helicopter parent I won the autism lottery and was blessed with not one, but two autistic children. The challenges are numerous but two challenge in our case at least, are that they wander and they are quick to forget … [Read more...]
The 10 Best Indoor Plants
Houseplants are an awesome addition to the home for two reasons. They bring a bit if nature indoors and they are mini air purifiers. Selecting the best varieties for air purification and also the best variety for your space is the essential. You want plants that clean the air efficiently but that also won't overwhelm the space. You also need to make sure they are easy to take care of and also not toxic to any pets you have. It can be a bit overwhelming to pick the best ones but the graphic below … [Read more...]
Vividay 300ml Aroma Diffuser
Buying diffusers for essential oils is actually a much harder a task than you would think. So many diffusers on the market are junk. They heat up when they are not supposed to, they break after a week, they leak, or they fail to mention in the description that they run off a USB port or batteries rather than a standard power cord. I have a go-to source for diffusers I can rely on but I am always on the lookout for good other brands that work and that are affordably priced. One diffuser at … [Read more...]
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