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Wondering who the most ethical supermarkets are in the UK? Read on to learn the problems with most mainstream supermarkets, plus six online sustainable alternatives. Love them or loathe them, supermarkets are a big part of our lives. So much so, that 88% of UK consumers regularly shop for food and everyday products from supermarkets. …
Your dishwasher may be an eco-friendly kitchen superhero, but it could be greener. Here are some clever tips to help you save even more energy when using your dishwasher – cutting your bills and helping the environment in the process. Your dishwasher isn’t just a time-saver. When used mindfully, it can be an energy-efficient kitchen…
Wanting to attract wild birds to your garden? I’ve got loads of advice for you today that will hopefully leave your garden teeming with wild birds! I’m all about attracting bees to your garden, but we shouldn’t forget about our feathered friends too. Birds are part of a healthy ecosystem after all. This means as…
Looking to declutter your home sustainably? I’ve got lots of tips to help keep your unwanted possessions out of landfill – for every item you could ever imagine. If you’ve ever looked around your home and felt overwhelmed by stuff, then you’re not alone. Clutter can be overwhelming, and getting rid of stuff that is…
Learn how to wash your reusable makeup pads the easy way – by hand and in the washing machine – to help keep them sparkly clean for longer. Facial cleansing wipes may be an easy and convenient way to take off your makeup, but these single-use wipes are also responsible for more than half of…
Don’t let limescale ruin a perfectly good cup of tea. Here’s how to quickly, easily, and naturally descale a kettle two ways – with vinegar or with citric acid – whatever you have to hand. I blog about tea quite a lot. That’s because I’m pretty partial to a cup myself. Whether it’s herbal tea…
Wondering what to do with your old pants, bras and tights? Here’s the full lowdown on how to recycle your old underwear in the UK. We all (I hope!) wear underwear every day, yet all that wearing and washing soon takes its toll. Whether your once tighty-whities have turned an ugly shade of grey, your…
Want to know how to clean a dishwasher the environmentally friendly way? Let me share my tried and tested eco-tips with you, for a clean and green machine using natural products, such as vinegar. Did you know that dishwashers are more energy-efficient than hand-washing the same amount of dishes? Yes, it’s been proven that dishwashers…
Don’t buy bottles of chemically dubious stainless steel cleaner. Instead, let me show just how easy it is to make your own effective and eco-friendly version. Did you know that stainless steel has only been around since 1913? For a material that’s only been in use for a little over a hundred years, stainless steel…
Don’t let brown tannin stains ruin a perfectly good cup of tea. Here’s how to remove tea and coffee stains from cups and mugs naturally. Years ago I had a colleague who was prone to black tea in a very particular cup. However, he never washed the cup. Instead, he just rinsed it with water…
Looking to chill out and save energy? Here’s a handy tip on why you should defrost your freezer to save energy. Your freezer is a sustainability superhero when it comes to reducing your food waste. It keeps your meals and ingredients fresh for much longer periods than you could in the fridge. However, like any…
Want to know how to buy kids clothes that will last longer than a few months of rough play? Read on! Today I’ve got a really useful post from Jessica Berentson-Shaw, a New Zealander with a passion for ethical clothing and social justice. Jessica is sharing with us her clever clothes-shopping tips on how to buy…