Sustainable Halloween Costumes You Can Make at Home (And Where to Go if You Can’t)
Halloween. The holiday that tends to creep up on us just as the back to school rush calms down. Crap. You may already be panicking. What do the kids want to be this year? I need to start decorating. What treats should I get? Where’s the pumpkin carving kit? But here’s...
The 10 Best Second-Hand Shops Online in the UK
Helloooo #SecondHandSeptember! Oxfam kicked off this campaign in 2019 as a way to get us to slooowww down and promote shopping second hand, first. The UK alone buys more than 2 tonnes of clothing per minute which is a completely unsustainable use (and waste) of the...
Where to Get Eco Friendly School Supplies in the UK
As a teacher shopping for school supplies was one of the highlights of the school year. I loved wandering the aisles of coloured crayons, pencils, notebooks, and organisers galore! But now when I wander the shops, I see endless plastic wrap and cheap plastic and...
30 Fun Activities to do With Your Family on a Budget
In a world where most of us spend a lot of time looking at screens instead of truly interacting in meaningful, fun ways; it is important to keep family time a priority without having to go crazy with the spending. Studies have shown that the simple act of having...
34 of the Best Sustainable Swimwear Brands in the UK for your Whole Family
Summer is here and even if it only means sunbathing and paddling pools in the back garden, you still will want your natural sunscreen and some eco-friendly swimwear. Choosing sustainable swimwear is just as important as making sustainable fashion choices for the rest...
The 14 Best Zero Waste Sunscreens in the UK for You and Your Family
With warm weather and sunshine making regular appearances the call to be a part of it is a strong one. Olivia and Penny regularly run outside to play and end up in their birthday suits playing with the hose pipe and paddling pool. As a parent you want to make sure the...
10 Simple Tips to Reduce Your Food Waste
We’ve all done it. You buy certain foods or ingredients with the intention of whipping up some culinary masterpiece (or just a decent homemade meal) and something happens that changes our plans. The next thing you know you have a tub of clotted cream a week past it’s...
Getting to Know the 5Rs of Recycling
Growing up we learned the 3 Rs of Recycling; reduce, reuse, recycle. We recognise those three folded arrows that have been around since 1970 (which were actually created as part of an Earth Day contest). Over the last 50 years we have focused on the recycling part. We...
What Do Minimalism, Zero Waste, and Gratitude Have in Common?
Minimalism, zero waste, and gratitude are terms that seem to show up everywhere these days but, did you know they are all connected? Living with less? Having an empty bin as a goal? Practicing gratitude daily? They may not seem like they are connected but I will show...
A Different Kind of Earth Day 2020 (10 Earth Day Projects You Can Do from Home)
2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the largest non-religious holiday celebrated in the world. Earth Day is a day where we mobilise to demand more protection for the planet, but this year will be different. The last couple of months have seen the world...