Thursday thought by tuiss :: reusable weigh bags

I must drive check out assistants barmy as I pretty much never use a plastic bag to put my fruit and veg in. I just can’t see the point of putting a head of broccoli or bunch of bananas  into a plastic bag. The only time I draw the line is if it’s pears which get bruised and dented so easily or if I have more than three of something!

I should probably invest less than a tenner in a set of one of these from Onya, tulle bags that are strong, see through and so lightweight that they won’t tip the scales ….

Onya Weigh Bag For Fruit And Vegetables

Onya Weigh Bag For Fruit And Vegetables

Other features include:

  • Ideal for washing fruit and veg – these ingenious little bags are also designed so you can use them as a colander too
  • Breathable storage prolongs life – most fruit ‘n’ veg types store better in a breathable net – not sitting in a plastic bag where they can sweat and bruise etc.
  • Simply hang the bags on a hook in the pantry and again the produce will last much longer
  • Just as useful in the Health Food shop for: nuts, grains, rice and lentils etc.
  • Can even be used as a laundry bag for small and delicate items
  • 5 mesh bags tuck into one little bag made from parachute material with karabiner hook.

If you want to look at our earlier blogs on reusable bags then just click here and here.

Thursday thought by tuiss :: Lose the biro, get a fountain pen

Just how many pens do we lose each week? Pens seems to have a mind of their own, they get carried off by others or occasionally even seem to walk off of their own accord.

The greener way is to invest in a fountain pen, and once more the greener way also turns out to be more stylish too! Try Webster’s Pen Shop, you can even go the whole hog and invest in a bottle of ink.

If the fountain pen isn’t for you then let me make a suggestion. Try taping your initials to the side of your humble biro, for whatever reason it won’t stray as often!

Fountain Pen

thursday thought by tuiss :: Smarter more fuel efficient driving

Thursday thought is all about easy things we can do to be greener. They don’t come much easier than these driving tips from the Energy Saving Trust which guarantee to reduce your fuel consumption and the hit on your wallet.

  • Check Your Revs. Change up before 2,500rpm (petrol) or 2,000rpm (diesel)
  • Drive Smoothly. Anticipate road conditions so that you drive smoothly and avoid sharp acceleration and heavy braking. This saves fuel and reduces accident rates.
  • Step Off The Accelerator. When slowing down or driving downhill, remain in gear but take your foot off the accelerator early. This reduces fuel flow to the engine to virtually zero.

Visit Energy Saving Trust for more tips on reducing your car’s emissions. If you need a little more convincing then take a look at one man’s attempt to reduce his mpg, Can a petrolhead be an eco-driver?

thursday thought by tuiss :: Anyone can upcycle

This is fabulous, the ‘What Watt’ by Tim Fishlock. It took 1243 spent incandescent light bulbs to create a very nice chandelier indeed.

Whatt Watt

Making a chandelier is upcycling on quite a grand scale, but anybody can do it, and here’s the proof.

Faced with a snowy drive that we needed to clear but only a narrow shovel to hand we needed to make a wider tool. We had a bit of old plywood but what to use for the handle? Aha, one Christmas tree stalk later and a few nails and we were there!

Clearing the snowClearing the snow

Have you upcycled recently? We’d love to hear about it.