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Food

Why we choose to eat less meat to live more sustainably

I remember my husband saying, “the only reason we would stop eating meat would be for sustainable reasons”. This was a good few years ago now, but ...

Lifestyle

Volunteering & the Sustainable Development Goals

How I got into the UN Sustainable Development Goals how volunteering and my role as a volunteer plays a key part in achieving the goals.

Lifestyle

Hello Zero Waste Periods!

Hello! Yes, this is a post about zero waste periods. No, this isn’t your typical topic of conversation, but you’ll be surprised by the number of wo...

Lifestyle

Alternative's to plastic bag bin liners

The most common question I am asked is “What can we use for bin liners as an alternative to plastic bags?” This is a very good question and I love ...

Lifestyle

Why recycling is not the solution we think it is!

Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. I have been happily recycling most of my life, and I’m sure ...

DIY

DIY Lavender & Vanilla Sugar Scrub

I love homemade sugar scrubs! They are a great alternative to store-bought scrubs and exfoliants and a good way to ensure you aren't contributing t...

Travel

Eco getaway & staying sustainable away from home

For many years now, Simon and I haven’t really brought each other gifts. Instead, we like to spend that money and time on doing activities together...

Lifestyle

Am I Zero waste? Why I hesitated to answer my own question

The definition of Zero Waste according to Wikipedia is a “philosophy that encourages the redesign of resource life cycles so that all products ar...

Food

Our package free adventure to the grocery store

Whether it be the supermarket down the road, the local farmers market or the speciality store there is always someone that likes food shopping and ...

Fashion / Beauty

How ethical is the outfit you are wearing right now?

Don’t know? You should, but that isn’t necessarily your fault. Ethical clothing and transparency from clothing brands is something that is getting ...

Travel

Albania adventures with our reusable drink bottles

Our adventure to Albania had us impressed and wanting more - incredible landscapes, luscious beaches and great food. Albania is relatively undiscov...

Food

Why straws suck, in more ways than one

I am more of a wine or beer drinker, so I don’t often get into a situation where I am staring at my drink going, "Oh s**t I forgot to ask for no st...