- checking login information
tag: UK
Why Aren’t We Addressing the Food Waste Problem?
Here in the U.S. we waste between 30 and 40 percent of the food we produce, but what are we doing about it? Thirty to 40 percent is a pretty scary amount to waste, especially when food prices are …
75 comments
Beauty Vs. Happiness (Infographic)
Cosmetics are a multi-billion dollar industry, with an average of $174.8 billion dollars being spent on beauty products per year worldwide. This leaves us to wonder... does it work? Money may not be a…
41 comments
Bouncing on Stonehenge: Fun Learning Tool?
Teaching children about ancient history is a monumental task. Making the Shang Dynasty, the Vikings and the death cults of Egypt at all engaging takes some real dressing up and some inspired creativit…
20 comments
Sinking Britain
The British Coastlines are threatened by erosion by the North Sea, with the nation debating what they can do to hold back the rising tide in their ever-shrinking island. Tilting geology and rising sea…
47 comments
Would You Believe it was Made from Spider Silk?
The world's largest pieces of fabric made from spiders' silk have gone on show in the UK. Lifestyle News by NewsLook var nl_rand = "CmwPdeemmmg1liqb", NewsLook = NewsLook || {}; NewsLook.emb…
54 comments
UK Christmas Tree Shines with “Pedi-Power”
A British company has found a novel way to combine the spirit of Christmas with environmental awareness. They've rigged up a shopping mall Christmas tree to their newly-developed paving slabs which ha…
15 comments
Who Moved…I Mean Stole My Cheese?
When one thinks of “high-risk” foods, what comes to mind are things like palm oil-laden cookies, trans fat-rich doughnuts, or high-sodium vehicles like corn chips seemingly manufactured to create arte…
71 comments
Climate Change a Boon to More Temperate Crops?
If you want to know about the validity of the climate change theory, don’t talk to a politician or even a scientist, talk to a farmer. I am fortunate enough to cross paths with farmers often and I usu…
41 comments
Prince Charles Hosting Green and Eco-Car Party
The Prince of Wales will be opening his gardens at Clarence House, Lancaster House, and Marlborough House in London to the public September 8th through the 19th for an event called The Garden Party to…
61 comments
Daddy’s Home! Making Family Leave a Reality
Shortly before my son was born, my wife and I made a practical decision. This was one of many practical decisions we made at the time, but one that, while practical in nature, seemed almost radical to…
60 comments
people are talking
Thank you! I knew about the baking soda, but not about the lavender. Will definitely try that! And a…
on The Natural Fix for a Smelly Refrigerator
1 minute ago
a healthy expectation is that when we sit in the chair we will not fall a healthy expectation is …
on One Word That Keeps Us From Being Happy
2 minutes ago
These ideas all sound lovely, but they're easier said than done for those who travel with children o…
on 9 Easy Steps to Healthy Travel
2 minutes ago
All my flowers and just getting ready to bloom. I can not wait until I can start cutting them and b…
on 4 Simple Bouquets to Make For Any Occasion
5 minutes ago
I used castor oil on a flannel cloth along with a heating pad on my daughter when she had mono. That…
on 10 Ways to Use Castor Oil
6 minutes ago