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15 Clever Ways To Reuse & Upcycle Empty Gin Bottles

15 Clever Ways To Reuse & Upcycle Empty Gin Bottles

Give your empty gin bottles a new lease of life with these clever ideas to reuse or upcycle them. From making lamps and light fittings to housing cleaning products or household essentials, the only limit is your imagination! If you have some empty gin bottles, then don’t head straight to your nearest bottle bank. There’s…

22 Zero Waste Shops in Edinburgh To Try In 2024

22 Zero Waste Shops in Edinburgh To Try In 2024

Looking for the best zero-waste shops in Edinburgh? I’ve got over 20 shops for you where you can shop plastic-free and refill to your heart’s content. I have put together a dedicated guide to ethical shopping in Edinburgh that highlights some of the best places to shop for clothes, accessories and essentials from sustainably minded…

The Best Way To Wash Fruits & Vegetables To Remove Pesticides
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The Best Way To Wash Fruits & Vegetables To Remove Pesticides

Wondering what the best way to wash fruits and vegetables to remove pesticides is? Wonder no more! I’ve found the most effective way to do this, backed up by science. Eating fruit and vegetables is a key element in leading a healthy lifestyle. However, many fruits and vegetables are grown using pesticides. After picking, these…

18 Uses for Liquid Castile Soap Around The Home
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18 Uses for Liquid Castile Soap Around The Home

Don’t know how to get started using castile soap? Here are 18 clever uses for liquid castile soap for your hygiene and beauty routine, your home, your garden and more! Liquid castile soap is a key component of my eco-friendly cleaning supplies arsenal. But did you know there is a myriad of uses for liquid…

What Is Tencel Fabric And Is It Ethical, Eco-Friendly or Sustainable?

What Is Tencel Fabric And Is It Ethical, Eco-Friendly or Sustainable?

Got questions about Tencel fabric? Here’s everything you need to know about this fabric, and whether Tencel is an eco-friendly, ethical or sustainable choice when it comes to clothing. Browse any ethical clothing brand, and you will probably come across items of clothing made from a fabric called Tencel. Given its popularity across the ethical…

How to Naturally Unblock a Drain With Soda Crystals
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How to Naturally Unblock a Drain With Soda Crystals

Learn how to naturally unblock a drain by using soda crystals with my handy tried and tested sustainable guide. There are few things worse than when your kitchen or bathroom sink starts draining slowly. Or worse, is just a pool of standing water. The next time that happens, rather than reaching for the bottle of…

Eco-Friendly Toilet Cleaner: The UK Green Brands That Scrub Up

Eco-Friendly Toilet Cleaner: The UK Green Brands That Scrub Up

Looking for eco-friendly toilet cleaner? Here are the green brands that scrub up nicely – from vegan brands to sustainable refill brands and more. Cleaning the toilet is not high up there on the list of things that bring me joy. There are about a million other things I would rather do than clean the…

Affordable Eco-Friendly Beauty Brands To Love In The UK

Affordable Eco-Friendly Beauty Brands To Love In The UK

Cleaning up your beauty routine doesn’t have to be expensive. Try these more affordable sustainable and eco-friendly beauty brands to treat your hair and body without breaking the bank. The eco-friendly beauty world has come a long way. From limited choice just a few years ago to a myriad of options, now with over £220…

How To Use Lemon And Vinegar To Clean Your Home

How To Use Lemon And Vinegar To Clean Your Home

Looking to avoid the use of toxic cleaning products? Here’s how to use lemon and vinegar to effectively clean your home the all-natural way. When life gives you lemons, make cleaning products! That’s my motto anyway. Whilst it’s not warm enough to grow lemons outdoors in Scotland, I do look out for reduced lemons nearing…