Welcome to my eco-friendly gift guide for Christmas 2020! It may seem a little early to be posting a gift guide as it is still only October. However, this is a strange and uncertain year, and nobody really knows how things are going to pan out over the next couple of months. There is a …
With the world currently preoccupied with the COVID-19 crisis, the environmental issues the world is facing have taken a back seat in our collective consciousness. But of course, these issues haven’t gone anywhere! It is still hugely important to take care of the environment and do our best to minimise and reverse the damage that …
I have always been a list maker. Lists are a way of getting thoughts and ideas out of my head and onto paper, in an orderly fashion. They help give structure and direction to my life, which I feel is more important than ever during present times! Many of us are in lockdown at the …
Protecting the environment is a hugely important issue, especially in this present day. We often hear the phrase, ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’ in relation to lessening our environmental impact and creating less waste. This phrase comes into play whether you’re thinking of reusing the plastic bag you’ve picked up while shopping, right the way to …
You know the ribbons I’m talking about. The ones that are sewn inside the shoulders of your tops, cardigans and jumpers, and in the waistband of skirts. They are meant to help your clothes stay on the hanger, and take the weight of the garment to save the fabric from stretching. But I’d be interested …
I used to use cotton wool for removing make-up, but then I began looking for ways to reduce the amount of waste I was producing. I found some reusable make-up wipes for sale online and bought some. Unfortunately, I didn’t think to put them in a mesh bag when washing them. I lost 2 out …
Do you have half-used perfumes, make-up, hair products and other cosmetic products that you are not going to use, for whatever reason? Maybe the product is years out of date, you don’t like the scent, or the product doesn’t work for you. You’d love to clear some space and get these half-used products out of …
Do you have some old socks that are worn down, have holes in them, or the elastic has gone? If they have reached the end of their lifespan as a wearable sock, don’t throw them away! You can make them into useful cloths. How to make cloths out of old socks Simply get a sharp …
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, which means if you purchase something through my link, I will earn a small commission. This does not affect the price you pay for the item. Here are some simple, common-sense ways to reduce your plastic use. How many can you integrate into your life? In the bathroom Food …
Here are some notes I made back in 2015 about why I believe that every small action makes a difference for the planet, taking a simple example of recycling one plastic bottle. Some people might not bother to do something, such as recycling a plastic bottle, because they think that one person’s action will not …
