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Podcast

Podcast E1 | Finding our feet

Eco Me + Eco You | Introducing ourselves, why we started a podcast and other random things. Dabbling in a bit of everything from feminism, creative...

Lifestyle

Guest post - Sustainability in the floral industry

I love flowers, they are beautiful, smell amazing and always bring a sense of joy. This week we have a special guest post by Anna who owns Where Ro...

Lifestyle

Plastic waste in the kitchen!

Talking about plastic waste and what we can do to reduce it is a conversation I am always up for. The more we talk about it, the more we highlight ...

Why we suck at recycling & how we can do better

A few months ago I did a blog post about why Recycling is NOT the solution we think it is, and why we need to rethink our recycling habits. This bl...

DIY

DIY – Beeswax Wraps

As part of my journey to live a more sustainable lifestyle I have got into taking DIY beeswax wraps workshops. This all started with a girls crafti...

Food

Takeaways while being low waste & plastic-free

Living a fast-paced life in the city can often leave us feeling exhausted and unorganised. When coming home after a late night at work, or it gets ...

Lifestyle

“Deforestation is the modern-day plague”

Trees are a very important part of our environment! Not only do they give us oxygen, but they also store carbon dioxide, they give life to our wild...

Lifestyle

Life without a vehicle & how we get around without it

People are always amazed when I say, “we don’t own a car”. They look at us sideways, not quite grasping the concept. I typically follow this stat...

Lifestyle

“Dream Big, work hard and make it happen”

I’ve taken the first step in pursuing my dreams. I left my day job to pursue my passion to live more sustainably, both personally and professionall...

Food

I am not perfect!

I have never claimed, nor will I ever claim, to be perfect. The Eco Society is a place where I share our journey to try and live more sustainably. ...

Fashion / Beauty

My struggle with finding plastic free beauty products

The transition to living a more sustainable lifestyle was not as hard or scary as it initially seemed. We started small and over time it has natura...

Fashion / Beauty

The dirty truth about our love for fast fashion!

When I first launched The Eco Society, I talked about the importance of ethical fashion. But, when it comes to fashion (and anything else for that ...