From reusing shopping bags to carrying a bamboo straw around in case the need for an emergency cocktail strikes, there are lots of simple ways to make small everyday changes that reduce the amount of plastic and other landfill waste we create. You might have switched to plastic-free supermarket veg, or invested in a cool … Continue reading Product review: Reusaboo bamboo coffee cup
Creating your own vegetable garden is one of those tasks that can seem really easy when someone else does it, and then feel completely impossible when you try to do it yourself. If you have cursed thumbs instead of green thumbs (like me), causing every plant you nurture to lose the will to live for … Continue reading How to start an indoor garden this summer
Trying to live a more ethical, sustainable lifestyle can get pretty frustrating. It sometimes feels like for every problem you identify, and find a workaround for, you’ll realise there are five other parts of your life where something isn’t right. You cut out single-use plastics like straws and carrier bags, but then you start to … Continue reading How to make your everyday lifestyle greener
From February 25th to March 10th, it's Fairtrade Fortnight. Time to dedicate a little thought to the contents of your shopping basket, whether you're stocking up on fruit and veg, looking for a new morning coffee to try or scouting new clothes for the changing seasons. Some high street shops have plenty of Fairtrade produce, … Continue reading Fairtrade Fortnight & UK Supermarkets
I'm always on the look out for local businesses who do and/or sell awesome stuff, so I was very excited to be introduced to Norfolk Natural Living recently – a company who make a range of vegan-friendly, nasty-chemical-free household products, based in my current home county of Norfolk. What kind of stuff do Norfolk Natural … Continue reading Spotlight On: Norfolk Natural Living