Category: Environment and Eco-Consciousness

10 Resolutions That Aren’t About Weight Loss

green collage background, an image of artie smiling on the left with a couple of collage 'dream' words, a bucket hat with a sad face, some books and a hand writing on a weekly planner, on the right text reads '2023 new year resolutions'
~ Artiecarden ~ 1 Comment

I wanted to throw out a 'oh Happy New Year, I guess!' post, to check in with you all! I've been working on my own way of journaling every year which focus on my many different passions, being creative and giving myself space to exist and feel my feelings (in words or in art) I wanted to give a list of suggestions for people trying to move away from the toxic New Year resolutions (which I already commented on last year) and find something else more fulfilling to focus on this year but also something that has a positive impact on yourself and others.

Why I Do This At Christmas

green collage background, two cards held on the left, three badges next to them, on the right text reads 'xmas cards are mutual aid'
~ Artiecarden ~ 4 Comments

Hi pals I wanted to talk about why I hand write and post christmas cards (and sometimes a little gift) this time of year. It takes a lot of energy to remember, and to physically write cards, and it costs to buy cards and post them around the UK and Europe. Are you or your friends even religious? Not particularly. Didn't you say you hated cards, found them pointless, and a waste of money? Yep... What's the point when you can send a message or an e-card? Well, here's my why.

How To Use The Boots Recycling Scheme!

collage style graphic with green and brown paper. left is a page from a notebook and an image with the drop off point and lots of brightly coloured products behind it. on the right the title in 70s style bubble writing 'boots recycling scheme'
~ Artiecarden ~ 2 Comments

Hi pals, My first blog post from me in a while. It's something i've been working on for a while, whilst I also tried to get to grips with how to use this scheme before telling you about it and how to use it! The Boots site is honestly very overwhelming and confusing and it isn't very straightforward with how it works, so I'm going to do my best to show you how to use the scheme and make the most of of it!

Tips for Shopping for Christmas in Lockdown

photo of artie smiling, a cartoon stack of books, on a read and brown background, christmas decorations, text reads: lockdown christmas shopping
~ Artiecarden ~ 3 Comments

It's a lot harder going secondhand shopping with a lot of restrictions that keep varying depending on where you go or are located. It's not as easy as rummaging through piles of clothes or racks, we can't try things on (very often) anymore to make sure items fit before we buy, and with the limited shoppers many places are bumping up their prices even though they've all been getting mass donations throughout Lockdown 1. We are entering a second official Lockdown and it's looking like nowhere will be allowed open. How are we shopping now?