Do you want to find a gift with a difference? Then why not choose something that helps protect our planet! If you are looking for sustainable gift ideas, check out this gift guide full of eco-friendly items to fill your (bamboo) stockings with… Eco Clothes Living Life Our Way Teemill Store Living Life Our Way’s … Read more
Weaning our first son, Dexter, was one of the scariest, yet exciting times of our lives. We chose to wean him using the baby led weaning method and once we started, we never looked back. We recently began weaning our second son, Felix using the same method. He struggled slightly more than Dexter did for … Read more
If left undealt with the bathroom is naturally a zero-waste disaster. Between all the plastic, the products themselves and the water waste, the environmental cost can be significant. The good thing is that whist there is a little effort involved initially, the bathroom offers a great opportunity for positive changes. Therefore, if you’re looking to … Read more
Did you know the average UK household throws away 22% of their weekly food shop? This adds up to £700 per year! This food waste is a huge factor in climate change. Understanding Food Waste As I mentioned, the UK has a major issue with food waste. The industry itself produces approximately 1.9 million tonnes … Read more
Welcome to day one of Zero Waste Week. Knowledge is power! So today’s challenge is to read an article about the effects of landfill on climate change. And I have made it really easy! Just keep reading… *The rest of this post was kindly written by Aaron Green for my blog in support of Zero … Read more
Yay, it’s here again! Zero Waste Week begins on Monday. Some of you might know that this isn’t my first time as an ambassador for this and I hope not my last. The strong focus on keeping waste away from the landfills, and our oceans, is one I firmly believe in. Last year the focus … Read more
It has been a decade since Squiggle came into this world. However, I remember the early days after birth very well; even in the hazy midst of that exhausted but elated sleep deprived state, it is not something to forget! The practical new mum challenges that I wasn’t quite prepared for were things such as … Read more
It was fantastic to see so many people taking part in Zero Waste Week, and there were so many inspiring, informative blogs to read! I have tried to include as many as possible, which is why it has taken me several days to write this post. No doubt I will have forgotten loads of other … Read more
Last week, ahead of Zero Waste Week, I set some challenges of my own. As promised, here is an update of how I am getting on so far! Weak Spots and Improvements I explained in my preparations post that just prior to Zero Waste Week I had already made some observations, noticed what my weak … Read more