Beside the seaside

We recently visited the beautiful Moray Coast, staying in the seaside town of Lossiemouth. We had read that the series of storms we’ve had this winter, together with high tidal surges, have been eroding the massive dunes that protect the town. George had also read that the dunes themselves were partly constructed out of old Read More…

Wash or waste? A microplastics dilemma

  Hannah’s recent post about stained clothes is on my mind. It’s Saturday morning and George is out at work, cleaning the pub.  I’m wondering what kind of cleaning cloths he’ll bring home today. I know it doesn’t sound like something worth wondering about, but it has become a source of uncertainty for me, and Read More…

For the love of pisgetti!

I grimaced as Noah used his sleeve to wipe the tomato sauce off of his chin for the third time. “Yummm, I love pisgetti mummy! It’s my favourite you know.” “It’s tasty, isn’t it?” I replied smiling, “try to use the cloth rather than your sleeve to clean your face though bud OK?” I’m a Read More…