Eco & ethical living
If you like to do bulk cooking or store leftovers in plastic containers or tupperware, you’ve no doubt seen how food can stain these containers. They may look pretty horrible and I find it seems to be worse if you have tomato-based dishes or curries stored in them and then heat them up in the […]
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Coffee filters can be used for so many things, not just for making coffee. As they’re made from paper, they’re eco-friendly so are a great addition to a green home.Try out this coffee filter tip for plants. I’ve found that when watering my household plants, some of the soil gets washed out of the holes
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Instead of buying furniture polish, save money and make your own natural furniture polish for wood with this simple recipe. For your home-made green cleaning natural furniture polish, you need just two ingredients: Olive oil Lemon juice Just mix 2 parts olive oil with 1 part lemon juice, rub the mixture sparingly onto the wood,
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If you store your food produce properly and in the right place, you can make it last longer which means you’ll throw away less food and save money. So which foods should be kept in the fridge and which are best out of the fridge? Potatoes Always remove potatoes from plastic bags and keep them
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Stop! Before you throw that banana skin away use the inside of the peel to polish your leather shoes, boots, bags or whatever needs a bit of a shine. Just wipe and buff with a cloth. I love these tips where you can use something which you would normally consider to be rubbish. See also
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To make your lemons go further cut them into quarters or slices and freeze them. When you want to use them for cooking or cleaning, you can get out the exact amount you need. They’ll last far longer than in the fridge and save you money. You may also be interested in… How to clean
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