Month: October 2021

• October 28, 2021

  Weekly writing prompt: Disarray

  Write 100 words about something that is in disarray. Here’s how to take part: Write a post, including your 100-word response to the challenge, any words of explanation or inspiration you wish to share, and a link to this challenge page. Comment on this post with a link to your page so others can see […]
• October 21, 2021

  Weekly writing prompt: Seed

  Write 100 words about a seed. Will it be a metaphor or a real seed? Will it be the verb “to seed” or the noun, like a physical seed you plant in the ground? So many possibilities! Here’s how to take part: Write a post, including your 100-word response to the challenge, any words of […]
• October 14, 2021

  Weekly writing prompt: Catastrophe

  Catastrophe is an unequivocal hyperbole with only one meaning (although I’m open to being surprised and learning something on that front). This week, write 100 words about a catastrophe. Your character might have a tendency to catastrophize (to imagine the worst, perhaps they are anxious), or they might have lived through a real catastrophe. Or […]
• October 9, 2021

  Seven ways to become an Ebay bargain ninja!

  

  Ebay is one of the best places to find secondhand and preloved bargains. Buying secondhand reduces waste and carbon. It used to be easy to find the secondhand and preloved stuff on Ebay but now it’s a bit harder. This article will give you the seven best tips to become a bargain ninja and find […]
• October 8, 2021

  Complete guide to buying designer clothes from charity shops

  

  Have you ever wished you could find designer goods in charity shops? This guide covers how to do just that! From an environmental standpoint, the more things we reuse and recycle, the better it is for the resources of the planet. And buying a secondhand vintage designer piece is also better for your wallet! With […]
• October 7, 2021

  Weekly writing prompt challenge: Due

  The word “due” evokes a sense of time, for me. It goes hand-in-hand with “late”. Or “overdue”. When I worked as a librarian, overdue books were quite common. I particularly hated when children had overdue books. I don’t think children should be able to incur library fines. How are they supposed to pay them? Another […]
• October 6, 2021

  How to find ethical Christmas gifts for children and teens

  

  With all the problems our planet currently faces, more and more parents are looking for Christmas gifts that have been produced ethically. But what does that actually mean? And how do you go about finding them? My criteria for “ethical” was a) not mass-produced plastic b) not transported halfway around the world to reach Europe […]