Eco & ethical living
Earlier this month I visited Weleda UK in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, with an invitation to discover more about the natural skincare and healthcare brand and explore their gardens. Who are Weleda? Susie Fairgrieve, Communications Director, welcomed us to the day and gave us a brief overview of Weleda. Weleda was established in 1921 and is the original […]
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Chinese sky lanterns and balloons may look pretty but they are in fact dangerous and can cause damage to property, wildlife and livestock. So if you’re planning to release sky lanterns or balloons, please read this first. What are sky lanterns? Chinese lanterns (also known as sky lanterns or flying lanterns) consist of a wire
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Want a green, eco-friendly Christmas or New Year celebration or party? Here’s 10 tips covering food, drink, transport, glasses, sky lanterns and more. Invitations Electronic invitations Nowadays so much communication is via electronic methods so why not send electronic invitations. If you want something more visual you can get free Christmas invitations from companies such
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On 02 July, the Victoria & Albert museum in London was the venue for the 10th Observer Ethical Awards in association with Ecover, maker of sustainable and eco-friendly cleaning products. When an invitation from Ecover popped into my inbox inviting me to attend The Observer Ethical Awards, I was surprised and thrilled. As a Guardian
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If you’re stuck for ideas for children’s activities this winter when your kids are off school, I’ve come up with a few green, eco-friendly and wildlife activities for children to help you, whether you’re looking for wet weather activities (which is probably the case!), things to do at home or if you’re lucky enough to have
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As it’s Big Energy Saving Week (a joint project between Citizens Advice, Government, Energy Saving Trust, Age UK and other voluntary and charitable organisations) 20-24 October 2014 , I thought I’d write some energy-saving posts. In the first one of this series, I offer you some simple tips to help you and your company save
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