Five Fab and Fun Upcycling Ideas for Plastic Bottles

A massive 80% of plastic bottles are simply non-biodegradable litter. While it is convenient to consume drinks straight out of plastic bottles, they have a huge impact our environment. And, plastic water bottles have a significant carbon footprint, with the amount of water going into making a bottle being up to three times what’s inside … Read more

Summer is here! Let’s make the most of it!

Schools out and we have no idea what the weather will throw at us. We are all praying for some more sunshine and blue sky days but it is the school holidays so Mother Nature could throw anything at us! So we need to get our heads round indoor and outdoor ideas to keep the … Read more

Meals to stretch the budget

Over this extended time at home meal planning has been a battle of budget over ideas to keep the dinner table interesting for everyone. Once a week we push the boat out but more often than not we, like lots of you, are looking for tasty nosh that doesn’t cost the earth. Here are a … Read more

It’s summer – time for a Garden Party!

Why not have a garden party? Here are some Rumage ideas to get you in the mood for the summer holidays! If you fancy having a garden party there are lots of ideas to help you. Think about how best to decorate your garden or re-style your garden furniture. You can scale up or down … Read more

Get On your bike! And ride!

The Brits love of cycling has been steadily growing since Bradley Wiggins pedalled his way into our peripheral vision. Yellow Lycra, tiny saddles and skinny wheels are now found all over the country sometimes 3 abreast ! In the last 4 months it’s boomed again. A bike has become, for some, the perfect stress busting … Read more

Secondhand bikes, a buyers guide!

Bikes are never just for kids, every age can enjoy the feel good factor of pedaling rather than “petroling” somewhere. As the number of UK cyclists keeps rising, so do the numbers of used bikes being bought and sold. Whether it’s a bicycle for bombing round the jump park or trundling with a toddler to … Read more

Get On your bike! And ride!

The Brits love of cycling has been steadily growing since Bradley Wiggins pedaled his way into our peripheral vision. Yellow Lycra, tiny saddles and skinny wheels are now found all over the country sometimes 3 abreast ! In the last 4 months it’s boomed again. Stuck at home with WiFi creating connective havoc across the … Read more

Staycation – Part 3 (The garden)

Want to stay at home? Then this one is for you. If you’d rather not leave home have a read of the Rumage holiday ideas. Part 1 was about luxury. Part 2 was about campsites we love and today we are staying in the GARDEN. With COVID-19 still in our communities there is a desire … Read more

Staycation – Part 2 (Camping and Glamping)

If you, like us , think that maybe it is time we opted for holidaying at home? Then this is for you. Over the next few days/weeks the Rumage team will be posting ideas for holidaying in the UK and in even in the garden. We will try to cater for all budgets but look … Read more