Category: Advice

Fathers Day Gift Ideas 2012 Here comes another one of those days you got to dip into the pocket and pay some gratitude. Read 2013 Father’s Day Gift Ideas Here and Get a Discount Coupon Code to save on order. To help get you into thinking mode for Father’s Day we identified some potential gift …

How to Assemble a Water Butt Kit Assembling a water butt kit is quite simple really. Other than all the bits and bobs you receive in the kit all you will need is a measuring tape, a hacksaw, a drill and a 25mm drill bit.   When you receive your Water Butt Kit you will …

Tips on Fighting Against Water Charges in Ireland Talk of water meters is again dominating media coverage in Ireland over the past few days after reports that the government will charge householders 300 Euro just to have them installed in their homes. The present Irish government and its predecessors have been fumbling along for a …

Go Eco in the Office and Save Money for your Business The recent inkjet printing scandal involving a Sinn Fein TD in Dail Eireann illustrated perfectly how careless people can be when using office equipment and materials. The whole “sure it’s not coming out of my pocket” attitude often takes over from common sense. Having …

Eco Garden Tips St Paddys Weekend usually marks the beginning of the gardening season in Ireland and thankfully the good weather helped make it a great weekend to get started in 2012. I visited the wonderful Ballyseede Garden Centre in Tralee over the course of the weekend and it was buzzing with loads of people …

Eco Kitchen Tips By going green in the kitchen one will not only be living in a more sustainable way but they will also probably be saving money. It is not very difficult to move over to a more environmentally friendly kitchen. Below please read some eco kitchen tips. Washing Up and Cleaning in the …

Have an Eco Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us again. What is Valentine’s about for you? Is it about overpriced chocolates, overpriced restaurants and over-sized cards ? Read on to find out how to celebrate this occasion in a more ethical fashion. If you fancy a eco-weekend away in Ireland the Eco Award …

Make a bid to Save Money This Year So 2012 has arrived and Im sure most of you are still struggling to keep the New Years Resolutions you have made. As an eco site I guess Purchase.ie should be encouraging you to live a greener life in 2012, reduce your carbon emissions, hug trees etc. …

Celebrate the 12  days of Christmas with 12 Great Irish Products As we continue the road to economic recovery it is well worth considering adding practical Irish products to your Christmas gift list this year. These great ideas can make wonderful gifts for you loved ones and might help them save money in the process. …

  Radiator Reflector Panels – Do They Work? The benefits of using the Rad Booster radiator reflector panels were recently put to the test by Cork based Building Energy Ratings (BER) Assessor Simon Scanlon. This product is currently in redesign but you might want to consider the option of Magnetic Radiator Reflective Foil The test …