Woman & Home

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Woman & home is the UK’s number-one monthly magazine aimed at women aged 35+. Including best beauty advice, fabulous wearable fashion trends, delicious recipes, in-depth health and wellbeing advice, latest looks for the home, plus insightful interviews with celebrities and real women who have achieved remarkable things, W &H’s pages are bursting with irresistible inspiration. And there are also short stories, travel ideas, exclusive offers, competitions and much more besides! With a raft of top writers and stunning photography, W &H is gorgeous, glossy package.

Welcome to your greener life…

Woman & Home Green Living Made Easy

Your planet needs YOU! • We’re starting a new decade and leaving behind a year when environmental concerns – and world temperatures – hit an all-time high. Ready to do your bit to save the planet? Here’s why you should…

Now for the GOOD NEWS • Amid the doom and gloom there are people, campaigns and even entire cities and countries doing their best to save our world. Rebecca Frank shines a light on some of them…

The sustainable home • Every journey to a greener life starts at home. From the materials we use to build our properties to the energy that escapes through our walls, there is plenty to tackle. But it’s not only the larger issues. Tiny changes to our everyday habits can benefit the environment enormously. So let’s begin…

40 ways to get A GREENER HOME • From switching to LED light bulbs to ditching plastic pens, here’s what we can all do in each room of the house to help protect the planet

Time to buy • Don’t rush out to buy yet more stuff to fill the home – and, next time you do need to replace a household item, consider the greener option

Save today… Survive tomorrow • We can adopt greener habits with the flick of a switch or turn of a tap, says Jen Gale, whose new book explains how

Make every drop count

Your no-nasties DIY guide • If you want to do your best for the planet but have grand designs for your home, make sure you go for green materials, says Lisa Buckingham

WHAT COMES AROUND…

Keep it clean naturally • Want a healthier way to clean your home with no harsh chemicals? Find out how more natural products can do the job

Here’s some they made earlier • Home-made solutions are as fast and efficient as shop-bought. But if you want to reach for ready-made cleaners or some clever new tools, here are some to consider…

Don’t bin it! Pass it on • We’re a nation of hoarders. But if you’ve decided to clear out the clutter, don’t just head for the local tip. Zoe Apostolides finds the places where one woman’s rubbish is often another woman’s treasure…

Or bin it (with love) • Many of us in the UK dispose of our waste carefully – but we could do better. In any case, says author Erin Rhoads, reaching for the recycling sack should be our last resort…

DON’T BE A ‘WISH-CYCLER’ USE THESE SYMBOLS AND RECYCLE WISELY

The greener garden • The trend for eco gardening is growing. We’re moving away from harsh chemicals, choosing native species, encouraging wildlife and cultivating vegetable beds. And it doesn’t matter whether your lawn is large or you have a postage stamp-sized plot – there are great strides to be made. After all, to plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow…

11 way to a GREENER GARDEN • Don’t be just green-fingered. Here’s how to have a sustainable garden, whatever the size of your plot

The beginner’s guide to GROWING YOUR OWN • Save money, save the planet, save all that supermarket packaging. Make this the year you sow the seeds of a new way to get your greens

Make YOUR own Bee hotel • Create an eco buzz in your garden with this very special...