Rumage – a labour of love and a way of life

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I met Jo at her art exhibition more years ago that I shall admit to, introduced by another friend I had no idea where this union would lead. I was new to a community, kids were a future project – life was good, life was one big party. Leaving the big smoke to start a … Read more

Why Rumage?

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As I look at the mirror and notice the artex toothpaste spatters, I often ask why did I start this journey? Why would a busy mum, an artist with too many dogs and afterschool clubs want to make life even busier? The answer is simple, I didn’t choose it exactly, it was simply the obvious … Read more

Puzzle it out! Build patience and willpower

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Puzzles can cultivate patience and willpower, and it can reduce stress and relieve emotions. They offer hours of fun and entertainment everyone can enjoy. Finishing puzzles with family or friends gives you the opportunity to build a closer relationship with others and create a happy atmosphere, which makes the family atmosphere more harmonious and interesting. … Read more

Food to forage in Autumn

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What are some of the best things to forage in Autumn? Well, there’s lots to choose from, with berries, nuts and fungi of all types in abundance. The best things for a beginner are probably things that can be found, identified and prepared simply and easily. Delicious mushrooms can be found in some places easily. … Read more

And we are back! Time for a clear out?

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So, the kids are back at school and if you are not working full time there is a bit of space without them under your feet to have a clear out! There is a sense of peace to get on with some therapeutic tidying. Why not hand on items you no longer need – gift … Read more

Old things, new life!

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There is a growing movement to buy second-hand and recycle, upcycle, reuse and recreate! At Rumage we are passionate about giving old items a new life. We believe that second-hand should be a way of life and there should be fewer disposable items bought, less new mass-produced items filling our homes and a little more … Read more

Reasons to be cheerful 1, 2, 3

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Well 2020 is not how I’d envisioned it as I raised a glass on Jan 1st – it’s not what I planned or hoped for – in fact it’s turned most things on their head. Due to the pandemic we are navigating through a period of ultra-low interest rates, turbulent markets, reduced incomes, major job … Read more

Too Good Not To. we waste food every single day

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Susie Hudson recently came across Too Good To Go, a social impact company driving a movement against food waste and if you’ve not come across them yet, get online. You can find them on the App Store or click here: https://toogoodtogo.co.uk/en-gb The TGTG App is the world’s largest marketplace for surplus food.  Super simple to … Read more

Reasons to give Upcycling a try

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Tap into your creative side and breathing new life into pre-loved items. Avoid the landfill as over 22M pieces of furniture are thrown into land fill in the UK every year. So, recycling or upcycling old items rather than buying new ones helps preserve raw materials, whilst simultaneously saving money and reducing waste. Everyone wins. … Read more