Make do and mend?

BBC News reports that although repairing gadgets can save cash, many people would rather replace their broken appliances. So the BBC decided to find out whether it is worth giving these broken gadgets a new lease of life with a little help from a traditional repair man. Read the story and the accompanying advice from Which?

Green cleaning products

In the first of a new series of videos in the Guardian, Lucy Siegle discusses the merits of greener, and even homemade cleaning products. Lucy's new video series is part of a boost for green living content on the website as part of the re-launch of environmentguardian.co.uk.

Washing up to the glory of God

Here's a post currently doing the rounds in the blogosphere. Tim Chester says he is passionate about "connecting theology with everyday life", and posts on How to wash up to the glory of God (plus washing up tips).

Intrigued? Check out his his paragraph headings:

• When a legalist does the washing up
• Finding joy in washing up
• Idolatry and washing up
• Your kitchen sink is a holy place
• Top tips for good washing up
• The evils of dish washers

Bank Holiday reading

Its a Bank Holiday Monday and its raining..... Never fear, The Guardian has published a selection of weird and wonderful hints entitled An A-Z of incredible uses for everyday things to keep you entertained and help save time and money. I can see me making use of some of the hints (ie using dental floss for emergency rucksack repairs) but the final hint seems a criminal waste of marshmallows.