Portable BBQ: Outdoor Living On the Go

Nothing says 'Outdoor Living' like a barbeque.  Whether you're Camping in the outback with some Hand Powered Products or  Composting in the backyard, charring a sausage or veggie patty within an inch of its life just makes the experience that much better.

If you're in the market for a new, lightweight coal grill to take to your local park or patio, check out the Notebook Stainless Grill.  It's a perfect excuse to gather your family and friends for a feast.

Mother's Day is right around the corner, so why not treat Mum to some outdoor dining? Perhaps a twilight snack lit up with fairy lights?

While you're grilling, you could try relaxing in a hammock. Here's a do-it-yourself guide using only a sheet or curtain and some rope.

You could even try out a few new recipes for Mum. Just have a gander at these delicious treats. Grilled octopus perhaps?

Or for that perfect BBQ corn on the cob- preheat the grill and brush the corn with olive oil. Cook for ten minutes, turning frequently, until golden brown. Then season with salt and pepper. It's that simple!

Happy grilling,

Grace

Outdoor Living for the Birds

There's a world of eco treasures out there to delight you, but we've found one that will make you smile and see in the dark when you're next Camping.  Meet our Eco LED Penguin Torch (...in my head he's called Albert). 

But what does our Albert really have in common with penguins? We figure...

* Penguins don't fly. Neither does Albert...unless thrown.

* Penguins have short legs and no knees. Sadly, Albert has no knees either.

* Penguins are mostly black and white in colour. Funnily enough, so is Albert.

* Penguins use sign language to communicate with each other. Albert can flap his wings (and create light!) which has to be some form of sign language, right?

So how can we help our penguin friends?  Today, penguins face a number of threats including the destruction of their nesting habitats, introduced predators such as dogs, rats and foxes (which eat their eggs and young) and competition with fishermen for fish and shrimp. Yet the biggest threat to penguins is climate change. 

Now here's where Albert can help! Being one of our clever Hand Powered Products, Albert can lessen your dependence on batteries (when you choose to use dynamo power to work him).

Wishing you a de-LIGHT-FULL day,

(Yep, went there)

Grace