We will be taking part in National Downshifting Week (Saturday 22nd April to Friday 28th April 2006) and trying to make these changes to slow down and green up:

  • Cut up a credit card
  • Donate a bag of baby clothes to a charity shop
  • Handmake thank-you cards for all the presents that Piper got for her birthday last weekend
  • Eliminate three non-essential purchases this week
  • Have a TV-free night to listen to the radio, play games and spend time together
  • Cook a meal made up of locally sourced, organic ingredients
  • Reduce our residual waste by buying products with less packaging

The idea is to try 7 actions in 7 days and see how you get on.  If you like the difference that the action has made to your life, whether allowing you more time with your family, reducing your waste or leaving you with a little extra money at the end of the week, then you can continue with the actions indefinitely.  We’ll be tracking our progress from Saturday and will let you know how we get on.