Eco & ethical living
Did you realise that washing your face, scrubbing your body and, more surprising to me, brushing your teeth could be an act of pollution? Microplastics, also called microbeads, are tiny particles of plastic which have been added to possibly thousands of personal care products sold around the world. They are hardly visible to the naked […]
Stop microbeads in personal care products polluting our oceans Read More »
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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Twitter has brought me into contact with so many great people who are willing to share and help others in their quests to be a shade greener. One such person was the owner of Opulentia Organics natural and organic skincare, who recommended I buy the book Clean House, Clean Planet – Clean Your House for
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It is recommended that you replace your toothbrush every 3 months which means in 60 years of brushing your teeth you could throw away more than 240 toothbrushes. Frisetta Kunststoff GmbH have come up with the fantastic, yet simple, idea of making a toothbrush with a replaceable head. So instead of throwing away the whole
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You may remember a while back that I posted about an eco-friendly plastic toothbrush with a replaceable head which reduced the amount of plastic going to landfill. At the end of the post I asked whether anyone knew of a more ec0-friendly way to clean your teeth. Since then I found these toothbrushes on the
Environmental bamboo toothbrush for the green bathroom Read More »
Why should I choose natural paints? Conventional paints contain up to 50% solvents and volatile organic compunds (VOCs) which are released into the air for years after you applied them. VOCs can cause irritation to eyes, nose and throat, affect the nervous system and damage internal organs. Natural paints are non-toxic so don’t release hazardous
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