Your good ideas
The winners for November are marked with a lightbulb below.
30 November
Vicky Callaghan, Leeds
I teach and I think that school children could donate their old jumpers, unravel the wool and school groups, local community groups and people in old people's care homes could then use the wool to re-knit into square for blankets and jumpers that could be re-distributed to developing countries.
30 November
Fran Light, Alton
Make a point of giving 'something' each and every day - an item to charity, a complement, a helping hand, reassurance, sympathy. It doesn't matter what, as long as it is 'something good' given with feeling, sincerity and good intent.
28 November
Julie Kenny, Liverpool
Share a bath - saves on water - and can be soooo much fun!
28 November
Claire Nelson, Bishops Stortford
Enrol in your local library - it's free and you get access to books, magazines, DVDs and CDs.
27 November
Jan Fryett, Middlesbrough
Use up left over cooked vegetables by freezing them in an ice cream tub. When you have enough add to stock to make a warming soup.
27 November
Eduardo Nicolas, San Juan
Turn vegetarian.
27 November
Benjamin Mumford, Plymouth
When you go to throw away all those old lecture notes or non important papers make them into great Christmas decorations (then recycle them after Christmas). It will save you money and it is great fun. One idea is make a square out of a piece of A4 paper fold it diagonally in half twice and cut three lines equally spaced in towards the centre line (from the side with two layers rather than 4). open it up and then turn the inmost set inwards to make a tube, turn the paper over and do the same. Continue turning the paper over and doing the same till completed. Make 6 in total then staple the bottoms together and then each side together, and TaDa you have a giant, really good looking snowflake! It can be hung in windows, door ways etc! or even just do the classic snowflake where you fold a square twice diagonally and cut away!
24 November
Emma Davies, Worthing
Buy all your Christmas presents from small, local shops. Save your high street and the planet.
24 November
Emma Davies, Worthing
Stop using fabric conditioner. I haven't used if for a few months now and have noticed no change in the quality and feel of my clothes!
24 November
Laura Annsforde, Dymock
Relax, chill and enjoy today for tomorrow may never come.
24 November
Rebecca Duncan, Hoddesdon
Walk to school - helps the environment and keeps you toned!
23 November
Claire Ellis, London
When Xmas is over, use your xmas cards to make gift tags for next xmas. Just cut around the main picture of the card , use a hole punch and punch one hole in the top and use a piece of thread or paper ribbon to tie through the hole. If anything it will keep the kids quiet for an hour!
22 November
Tracy Baker, Abertillery
Make a direct debit to your favoured charity even for a small amount can help if given regularly.
22 November
Joan Martin, Ross on Wye
Go to Junkk.com... lots of great ideas for reuse there!
22 November
Helen Gant, York
I borrow toys so the children get a change. We have also been trying to get a list of toys a few of us have so we can swap toys. The local charity shop have good toys etc and I take them back. I have some good covers on the sofa made from kids' curtains also got from charity shops.
18 November
Elizabeth Neil, Cornwall
Those Thick Black Tights [60 /120 denier opaques] that most young women wear make damn good "Dust rags" or floor cleaning clothes, instead of throwing them away.
18 November
Janette Wynne, Egremont
Recycled crafts - most items can be turned into something else with a little imagination - recycling, keeping the kids happy and creating something new all at the same time.
17 November
Sarah Laycock, Fleet
Teach children the value of saving energy by putting brightly coloured stickers on appliances that should always be switched off when not in use.
17 November
Sue Cobley, Bingley
Always say hello and smile at others when out and about-the look of surprise and delight on others faces makes you smile too.
17 November
Beverley Kerry, Derby
Fit shelves above radiators. Not only does it give you more space, it deflects heat out into the room instead of it rising upwards, so that you save on energy bills.
17 November
Denise Cross, Nottingham
We use all boxes etc for craft activities at least once before they get thrown into the recycling bin.
17 November
Mark Hopkins, Liverpool
Turn all plug sockets off when not in use.
17 November
Leanne Dempsey, Southampton
Live and let live.
17 November
Tracy Forrest, Glasgow
Don't spend so much money.
17 November
Maya Russell, Wokingham
I recycle wrapping paper by using a warm iron to easily peel off sellotape, then I iron the wrapping paper and reuse it.
