It’s Healthy Eating Week and the challenge for Monday is to eat more wholegrains! THE CHALLENGE: Have a wholegrain option with at least one of your main meals every day Why are wholegrains important? Wholegrains are a great way to increase our fibre intake, which is important for our health. …
As part of #recycleweek 2020, “Thanking the nation: Together we recycle” we’d like to thank everyone that have continued to recycle despite it being a challenging year. Regardless where we are working, we can still band together and create a positive change in the world around us. Keep doing your …
One of the fun things we have done as a family during lock-down has been The WildlifeTrusts/Scottish Wildlife Trust ’30 days Wild’ challenge #30DaysWild. It’s a simple challenge, do something ‘wild’ every day for 30 days. Nature is so good for your health and well-being, it helps you unwind and …
Hello! With the wet and wild weather we’ve been having .. AND the random surge of sunshine – the sofa and a cuppa seems waaay more appealing than chucking on the waterproofs to get outside and active . BUT – what if you could still get your mental and physical …
During this lock down, I’ve started to think about ways in which I could reduce my waste and keep food for longer, so after scrolling through my Instagram I came across @ReduceWasteNow and they had some fantastic tips which I thought I’d share with you via Padlet (Padlet online tool, like …
Hello! This weekend saw me hop on my bike and contribute my miles to the wonderful Tailor Ed Foundation, as part of their Lands End to John O Groats challenge! Thank you to those who joined me from afar and who donated 🙂 You can still donate on the page …
It’s nearly 12 weeks since I took my first steps into the world of home-grown veg. In that time, there has been a lot of glorious sunshine, so I have been kept busy watering. Unfortunately, there was also a storm a couple of weeks ago, and the pea plants and …
I am sure everyone will agree that lockdown hasn’t been easy, but one positive thing which I can take away from it is discovering some beautiful local walks around Edinburgh. I must admit that I’ve been struggling to find the motivation to get out and about for some daily exercise, …
Anyone who knows me knows how much I love fresh garden peas, straight from the pod. I get ridiculously excited when they first appear in the shops, and eat them by the bagful. I never cook them – they never get as far as the pot! I can remember my …
A lovely and very relaxed cow on the Isle of Mull – Dec 2019 So – during this not-so-outdoorsy time I have discovered plenty of short inspirational adventure films – and wow they are inspiring! Please see links / videos below – and I would LOVE to hear …
