The rising cost of energy, alongside the impact of excessive energy consumption on the environment, has been a hot topic for some time. That’s why initiatives such as the Big Energy Saving Week have been set up. This week-long event encourages people to take control of their energy usage and make informed decisions about their … Read more
Having your first baby is an exciting time. All the books will tell you about the things that you are going to need. And guess what? It all ads up. But, remember they DO grow up so fast. And there are loads of things that you can get nearly new second hand. And things you … Read more
Unwanted Christmas gifts can be passed on. We don’t list items to sell on Rumage.com but we do connect to many marketplaces where people sell items. This means that our twenty thousand monthly visitors get lists from all the sites we are linked to in one go meaning that we can put seller and buyer … Read more
We’ve finally made it to 2024 but, if you are scratching your head about how to make space for any new goodies, it could be the ideal time to de-clutter. In our house this is the time of year when we think a little about others. Even from last Christmas we have lots of ‘stuff’ … Read more
While New Year’s resolutions can be a bit of a bind, they don’t have to be a big commitment or a declaration of a total change. For those who want to focus on being greener for the year ahead, it’s much better to look at simple changes that will be easier to stick to – … Read more
(While cutting waste). The run-up to Christmas can be a joyful time. But it can also be weeks of feeling left out if we’re not attending Christmas events, making Christmas Eve boxes or planning parties. Yet these activities can lead us to spend money we don’t have, and buy things we don’t need. So at … Read more
Jo Spolton, CEO and Founder of Rumage, chats to Jenny Barrett, Founder of SuperLooper. SuperLooper is a service for parents to keep hardly worn, outgrown baby clothes in the loop by donating them to their library and/or renting them to keep them in use for as long as possible. Super Looper are a self-funded, not-for-profit, … Read more
Do something wonderful with the things you don’t need! Guest Blog from Cathy at A Good Thing CIC. It’s time to think differently about the ‘things’ in our lives. It’s no longer enough to simply recycle, and of course there are plenty of things that are just too complicated to recycle, in any case. Things … Read more
There’s no doubt Christmas can be a lovely time full of fun and festivities. Yet it can also be a time for excess and some wastage, which is a shame. With some planning ahead, you can take simple steps to eliminate some of this wastage and save money in the process. Here are our top … Read more
The drive for sustainability can often be pushed to one side at Christmas, when consumerism peaks. Even the greenest of us still love to give presents at Christmas and buying second hand Christmas gifts is one way to keep to our morals. But is it okay to give pre-loved Christmas gifts? Photo by Lucie Liz … Read more