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World Environment Day Tag

Posted on June 4, 2018June 13, 2018by Familymakes
Array of disposable rubbish discarded on the beach including plastic, takeaway cups, crisp packets etc.

World Environment Day is Tuesday 5th June, let’s raise awareness. How to play the World Environment Day Tag The major issue of plastic pollution has been gaining much awareness lately, thanks to numerous documentaries and high profile campaigns. Have you seen our post about plastic pollution and doing your bit? As we wake up to […]

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A Could-Do List For June

Posted on June 2, 2018June 2, 2018by Familymakes
Could do list for June - come and share it!

Don’t know what a could-do list is? Well, encouraged by the slow living inspired ‘Simple Things’ magazine, and inspired by my friend Caroline who blogs over at Carter Family 4, I decided to find out. A could-do list is a little like a to-do list, but without the pressure! It’s more about the things you […]

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How To Join Us With 30 Days Wild

Posted on June 1, 2018February 17, 2019by Familymakes
Go green during 30 Days Wild!

Have you heard of 30 Days Wild? 30 Days Wild is something we’ve taken part in for the last couple of years (you can see how we got on last year and the year before here). But first, let me tell you a bit more about it: 30 Days Wild is the UK’s month-long nature […]

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My Could-Do List for May

Posted on May 1, 2018February 17, 2019by Familymakes
Enjoying the spring, travel, writing, reading, garden, relaxation

My apologies in advance that you haven’t seen anything from me since I wrote my could-do list for April,  and thank you to those of you who shared your own ideas for a could do list. Keep them coming! If you keep up with me on social media you’ll see that I’ve been doing my […]

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A Could-Do List for April from Family Makes

Posted on April 5, 2018February 17, 2019by Familymakes
Yarn for knitting and crochet

We’re not quite through the first week of April, so I’m still allowed to sneak in a monthly list, right? I’m making a could-do list after my friend Caroline, from Carter Family 4, has been encouraging me (and all her other blog readers) for months. So what is a could-do list exactly? Well, encouraged by […]

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The Talk Scheme – Encouraging Us All To Talk More

Posted on February 26, 2018February 17, 2019by Familymakes
Let's Talk hand drawn logo

The Talk Scheme The simple but brilliant Talk Scheme is something I’ve recently come across on social media. The brainchild of Hannah, a fabulous young woman using a simple idea to make a potentially huge change, her website tells her story and inspiration for the scheme: Late January 2018, sitting in a bus station, I got […]

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Plastic Pollution – Doing Your Bit

Posted on February 16, 2018February 17, 2019by Familymakes
Array of disposable rubbish discarded on the beach including plastic, takeaway cups, crisp packets etc.

The great Plastic debate is everywhere! We did our own beach pick a few weeks ago which I was meaning to write about, but I was prompted and motivated by the screening of ITV’s Tonight programme (Plastic : Can You Live Without It) yesterday, to investigate more. It seems like all of a sudden we […]

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Christmas Stones – Kindness Rocks!

Posted on November 24, 2017March 15, 2018by Familymakes
Christmas kindness rocks completed

Have you heard of kindness rocks? It’s a bit of a craze sweeping the nation! People (mostly children) decorate rocks and then hide them for others to find. They can contain nice messages or just a picture to make someone smile. There are now Facebook pages where you can record where you’ve hidden the rocks, […]

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How To Pack a Christmas Shoe Box

Posted on November 6, 2017March 15, 2018by Familymakes
A special Christmas gift - pack a Christmas shoe box

Are you making shoe box gifts for charity this year? Have you made them before? I’ve been making them for many years, possibly around 15 years or so actually. I got involved with a local charity called Convoy Aid Romania, and I’ve actually been out to Romania with them twice doing some aid distribution, including […]

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Food Bank Advent – No-One Should Go Hungry At Christmas

Posted on October 27, 2017March 15, 2018by Familymakes
Foodbank Advent - make a reverse Advent Calendar for your local food bank

No-one should be hungry at Christmas, or anytime actually. But it is a stark reality for many people. 13 Million people in the UK are now living below the poverty line. People are going hungry every day for a variety of reasons. These range from benefit delays to unexpected bills and a number of other […]

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