How To Make Your Clothes Last Longer

Every garment will wear out after repeated wearing and washing. On average, an item of clothing lasts around five years before being thrown away.

Since I am gone for six months in the summer, the dirt, mildew, and mold can build up. And that can be quite a chore to clean.

Dog ownership is a lot of furry companionship, tail wags and chasing balls, and ample unconditional love. However, some dog owners are also managing canine pals struggling with mental illness.

The RSPCA defines free-range eggs as those coming “from birds that, during the daytime, enjoy unlimited access to outdoor pastures”.

In today’s consumer culture, “a place for everything and everything in its place” isn’t just a mantra; it’s big business. Nowhere is this more evident than the kitchen pantry.

Why do small rural communities often shun newcomers, even when they need them? 

Even though it appeared as if I was aloof (a genuine characteristic of an Alpha), my attention was fully locked into the conditions of the present moment.

Many people choose to live with a cat for companionship. As a social species, companionship is something we often crave. But this cannot necessarily be said of our feline friends.

Humans weren’t the only beings doing it tough with mental health issues during the pandemic. Our pets suffered too – particularly dogs, who are known to pick up on and share our own anxiety and stress.

“I’m going to the countryside over the weekend to disconnect.” This is a common refrain among people who, overwhelmed by the big city, seek to spend a few days in nature as a means of escape.

The term wayshower is being used with more and more frequency as humanity continues its evolutionary journey toward embracing and embodying higher levels of consciousness.

Let us contemplate at least eight lessons animals can teach us, if we dare to open to them.

As someone who shares their life with a companion animal, it’s been so hard to hear about the thousands of people having to give up their pets due to the cost of living crisis.

Cats and dogs famously don’t get on with each other. We seem quite able to recognise a fight between these two species. However, even experienced cat owners can struggle to tell the difference between rough-and-tumble play and scraps between cats.

In a world of unbridled consumerism, we are experiencing a waste crisis. We dispose of tremendous amounts of furniture while consuming masses of new furniture... 

Aquatic species don’t seem to induce the same emotional response. And this disparity is clouding our understanding of their lives in captivity.

Some 10% to 13% of humans are left-handed, with men being three times more likely to be left-handed than women, though very few people are ambidextrous.

What do a little penguin, a baby rabbit, a black rat and a Krefft’s glider have in common? They’ve all been presented to me (when dead) by my animal companions. Chances are, if you live with a cat or dog, you’ve also been brought something similar.

Academic researchers and agencies such as the California Air Resources Board have reported that gas stoves can release hazardous air pollutants while they’re operating, and even when they’re turned off.

Dogs definitely see the world differently than people do, but it’s a myth that their view is just black, white and grim shades of gray.

On Christmas Day in 1879 the combination of fog and smoke was so dense over London that it was virtually dark at noon. Nowadays... air in the home may be at its worst.

Christmas is typically a time for celebrating and spending time with loved ones. But we can sometimes overlook how some very important family members — our pets — might be affected.

People of all ages and genders live the nomadic van lifestyle. For retirees, vehicle living allows them to stretch the value of their limited retirement savings or income.