Recycling is great and if done correctly it can really make a difference. If we are not carful and mistakenly contaminate our recycling, it may end up in landfill. Recycling mistakes are easily made, I know my family has made mistakes. But once given the right information the answers are quiet simple. Here are some […]
Have you ever thought about how many packets of plastic pegs you’ve bought in your lifetime? We have all been there, and for some reason so many of us still buy them. Buying plastic pegs do not last, they break in your hands and you slowly end up with less and less pegs in your […]
Buying your food in bulk has many benefits for you and your family. It’s cheaper, better for you, more nutritious and also helps the environment. You could be saving upto 50% of your grocery food bill…! Lifestyle basics: Right Now – because of the lockdowns we are ALL having to spend MORE time at home, […]
Here are some great ways you can live more sustainably. Sustainable living is good for the Earth AND it will save you money! Use LED lighting instead of incandescent lights. Turn off lights (and any other appliances e.g. TV) when you leave a room. “No Junk Mail” – Put a sign on your letterbox, to […]
What is Hemp oil? Hemp Oil is not Psychoactive, this means that it will not get you “high”. Hemp Oil comes from the seeds of the Hemp plant. It can be used for both topical use on your skin and for dietarty use with your food. The 3 Key Components of Hemp oil: 1: Vitamin […]
The environmental benefits of upcycling are huge, apart from it minimising the volume of discarded materials and waste being sent to landfill each year. Ucycling also reduces the need for production using new or raw materials, and this in turn means a reduction in air pollution, water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions. Upcycling means you can […]
Something that myself and my family have been working on is ridding our home of plastic. Since starting this journey, I have really become aware of how much plastic is really overused. Plastic is all around us. It is in our homes, in our workplaces, supermarkets, restaurants, the list goes on. Plastic lines the inside […]
Camping is a favourite pastime for many people. With a little extra planning, you can help minimise your waste, protect the local wildlife, environment, and lower your impact during your next camping adventure. Here are some tips to help you make your adventure a little more eco friendly. 1.Buy used gear or rent the camping […]
Palm Oil though it sounds innocuous enough, it may conjure the image of tropical palm trees along the beach waving it the sun. However this oil which is found in hundreds of processed foods and other household and personal care products, could be threatening your health, and also one of the worlds most endangered species, […]
What does zero waste mean? Zero waste encourages the redesign of resource life cycles so that all products can be reused. The goal is for no trash to be sent to landfills, incinerators, or the ocean. … Zero waste is more of a goal rather than a hard target. Zero Waste is all about reducing the amount one consumes and […]