We’ve been using plant-based cleaning products for a few years now in an effort to create a non-toxic living environment in our home. Natural living with limited use of chemicals is really important to me. Recently we have taken it one step further by choosing zero-waste cleaning products, but I’d now like to make my … Continue reading 3 eco-friendly homemade cleaning product recipes
When shopping for jewellery that contains diamonds, it’s important to make sure the diamonds are conflict-free. The 2006 film Blood Diamond starring Leonardo DiCaprio brought the term ‘blood diamonds’ to light for many people who had not heard of them before. These war diamonds are diamonds that are mined in war zones and their profits … Continue reading Exploring the benefits of lab grown diamonds
Last week on Instagram an eco-friendly business called EcoVibe was suggested to me and I've already placed an order! I also have an EcoVibe discount code for 20% off for you. Not long ago I was telling a friend how a few years back I had some concentrated natural cleaning products from a company called … Continue reading EcoVibe discount code 20% off! Go zero waste with these plastic-free cleaning products
Christmas is creeping upon us and most people will buy gifts for their nearest and dearest, wrapping them up in mountains of shiny themed gift wrap secured with Sellotape. The crinkle of the wrapping paper and sound of tearing is all too familiar a Christmas morning sound. And then we have a room filled with … Continue reading Eco-friendly alternatives to wrapping paper #CutTheWrap
If you want to be more sustainable at home then the kitchen is a great place to start. It’s where we consume a lot of energy and create a lot of waste. In this blog post you will find your ultimate guide of tips and advice for an eco-friendly kitchen. Tips to be more eco-friendly … Continue reading Your ultimate guide to an eco-friendly kitchen
The subscription box business is booming and whilst there are plenty that I think are not helping the environment at all (think receiving a bunch of random products you might not ever use or want), there are many that really are trying to help people be more sustainable. In this blog post I will share … Continue reading 3 eco-friendly UK subscription boxes I recommend
Yes, you read that right. We use and throwaway 500 BILLION single use cups every single year. That’s just a tad over the top if you ask me! We need to stop relying on single use plastics like cups and start making more sustainable choices with reusable and eco-friendly cup options. One company that wants … Continue reading Stop 500 billion single use cups and plant 10 million trees
Reducing plastic is hot news. Plastic is literally suffocating our planet, killing animals and is even toxic to us coming back in the food chain to those who eat fish from the sea. Kind of like karma really. Even if it wasn't poisonous to us, we should still be doing something about it. Littering our … Continue reading Who Gives A Crap review + 10 tips to reduce plastic waste in your bathroom
Major political parties are being urged to include veganism at the centre of food and farming policies after declaring a national climate emergency. The Vegan Society is imploring politicians to “translate this announcement into action” by adopting policies that encourage plant-based diets, offer vegan food in public sector canteens and support farmers in moving away … Continue reading Climate emergency: Shift to vegan diet vital to meet Paris targets, warns charity
It’s all very well us making environmentally-friendly changes at home, but businesses and large corporations need to make changes too. It always frustrates me how we are scrubbing out finished jars of peanut butter at home ready for the recycling bin, hoping to make a difference, yet there are large businesses creating significantly more waste … Continue reading The top 10 ways UK offices have gone green
