Two wheels better than two legs

I love my bicycle  - probably in the same way that some people love their cars. To me, my bicycle represents freedom – the freedom to get from A to B quickly and carry loads of stuff without the hassle of having to look for a parking space .  It is so much quicker than walking and so much less stressful than driving! Once you switch from walking to cycling you can never... Read More

Hubble Bubble Toil and Trouble…

This week I tried another cleaning experiment – also using vinegar! But this time using baking powder as well. A quick explanation to start with: in my kitchen, I have a variety of cleaning cloths which have different functions and all of which are in various stages of their lifecycles. Firstly, there is the standard sponge which is good for making lots of foam but which looks... Read More

A week in the life of a Japanese Tenugui (traditional towel)

The latest addition to my household from the Eco+waza range was a Japanese ‘Tenugui’ or traditional towel. These towels are made from 100% cotton and have a multitude of uses from drying hands to wrapping lunchboxes. I got to take home one with a pink triangular pattern, which is an artistic representation of uroko or fish scales. This design is said to be a charm against bad... Read More

Ring out the old, bring in the new…

With the start of a new year it is customary to make resolutions for the months ahead. Often these resolutions are about changes to personal behaviour such as sticking to a new diet or visiting the gym more often. These affect the private sphere and it is up to the individual how long these resolutions are kept up. Some with more will power may make lasting changes to their behaviour... Read More

Washerwoman

This week I got to take home one of the new eco+waza products: the scrubbing board! In this day and age of advanced technology it seemed a bit of an anachronism to start using something as old fashioned as a wooden scrubbing board. Especially living here in Japan where my dish-washer talks to me and the toilet has a remote controlled flush. Indeed, when I visited the Edo-Tokyo... Read More