I live near a very long street which has a long term problem of fly tipping and littering. Our local magazine, Up our Street called me in to do some freelance design work. They were working with Bristol Horn Youth Concern to solve the local litter problem. They wanted me to design a flyer that made it easier for people …
Authentic Box – Eco Friendly subscription for your home
This month Authentic House have sent me one of their subscription boxes to review. I had no idea what was going to be in it and if you watch the video you can get my first reactions. I’ve written this a week after the video you can watch at the end of the post so I’ve had a chance to …
Eco Ways to Save Money – Guest post from The Money Shed
This is from Jon over at The Money Shed – The UK’s largest community website dedicated to earning money from home and he’s got some amazing knowledge about Eco ways to save money! Eco Ways to Save Money Saving money is hard enough to do, so what if you want to do your bit for the environment but are worried …
What happens to plastic after you throw it away?
This is a guest post by Nathalia Fisher and Luke Douglas-Home from www.clearpublicspace.org who run the worldwide campaign `#StirCrazy’. #StirCrazy says – there is no situation in which a plastic stirrer is necessary. Most people think that our responsibility finishes when you put a used plastic material in the bin. But what actually happens to plastic after you throw it away? What …
Halfway through #PlasticFreeJuly 2018, the going is tough but there are silver linings
If I had money and time in abundance, then being plastic free would be a doddle. I’d spend lovely days sourcing ethically produced Kilner jars and pottering around zero waste shops. In reality, although Bristol has a few places that sell in bulk, they are all a car or bus journey away. I make do with Lidl, who sadly have …
Sourcing Your Food in a Sustainable Way: Guest Post from Green & Growing
Sustainable agriculture is important because utilizing farming techniques that help protect our environment as well as community, animals and the public is what will help keep our current system going and ensure that farming is a lucrative career. It is also important that we care for the earth and live a lifestyle that helps maintain this sustainability. Finding ways to …
Plastic Free July 2018 – Day 1 – Plastic Audit #pfjuk
I’m totally unprepared! I’ve been so busy writing the Sustainable Summer book and the free Plastic Free July course with Claire from The Frugal Family that I’ve done no planning for myself! I haven’t tried to reduce the plastic we use before the month, I’ve just kept everything as normal. This could turn out to be a good thing …
Find the Perfect Plastic Free July Challenge in this Roundup
If you want to reduce the amount of plastic you use, July is the month for it. Plastic Free July started 6 years ago in Perth and has spread across the globe. Many groups and individuals have challenges and courses for Plastic Free July and this post is a roundup of them. Sign up for all of them, sign up …
Become plastic free the easy way with this free course
Last July I wrote about my attempts to be plastic free. It was part of a global challenge called #plasticfreejuly. I’ll be honest with you, it wasn’t easy. Although I tried to avoid plastic it landed straight into my house wrapped around letters! It was everywhere and it was not that easy avoiding it. Let us make it easy for …
How to get rid of toxic friends: Guest Post from www.howtomakefriends.co.uk
Hey I’m Gemma, blogger at www.howtomakefriends.co.uk. I’m on a mission to cure loneliness amongst women and to empower you to build self-worth, spark up your social life and ultimately help you to make rewarding and real friends. A huge part of making new friends is detoxing old friends which is why Lisa has kindly let me put together this guest …
A green and ethical alternative to sending greeting cards
Birthdays, Christmas, Easter, Weddings, Births…. all these things are made nicer when we know that our loved ones are thinking of us. The traditional way is to send a greeting card and we have been doing it since the ancient Chinese sent Happy New Year cards. Ranging from home made with love, through to super thrifty in Poundland up to …
3 free and easy ways to stop using so much plastic
Refil your bottle – cost £0 Your single use plastic water bottle can generally be refilled at least 10 times. If you want something sturdier on a budget I like Ikea’s Behallare water bottle for £2. It is sturdy and does not leak. For a posher version that comes with a lifetime guarantee I love my Klean Kanteen bottles. From …