When it comes to periods, there is a lot to deal with: from managing cramps, mood swings and skin breakouts to low energy and food cravings. It can be difficult to have a spare thought for what happens to our period products when we’re finished with them. One person uses approximately 11,000 disposable pads and …
This week’s eco swap is a joyful little patterned affair featuring Who Gives a Crap: a team of three humans, a dog and a cat whose mission is to provide recycled toilet paper to all those willing whilst raising funds to build clean, safe toilets in developing countries. Each roll comes nestled in its own …
Next in my eco-quest is my make-up bag. Now here is where I’m struggling. There are FOUR important factors when it comes to choosing make up and so far I’m not doin’ so great covering all four bases. Here’s what’s important to me: 1. Cruelty-free! 2. Low waste 3. Good for me (or at least …
As part of my attempt to lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle I am trying to reduce the waste I produce. At this stage, it is fairly clear that I will never be able to achieve a zero waste lifestyle (zero waste printing ink anyone?) but that doesn’t stop me from trying to cut down my …
My goodness I love a food fair. Free samples? Yes please. Independent retailers and small businesses? Hey there. Presents to myself? You shouldn’t have. Last month we filled our backpacks with reusable totes and headed down to Vegfest in Brighton. This vegan food festival is packed full of vegan businesses, ethical companies and natural products. …
I’m trying to change the way I approach buying stuff. I’ve started to think about each purchase as a vote. Humour me here: If I buy a plastic container full of disposable plastic cotton buds the folks at the top will think ‘Oh, excellent, they sold. Let’s make more. Let’s make more things like that. …
You’ve already heard me talk about my recent eco-efforts. I decided that I needed to make lots of small changes to my lifestyle and hoped that they would add up towards a positive ecological impact. I’m trying to use less plastic, waste less and use things more consciously. I adore Christmas. I know that it’s …
You may have read in September this year, that I am attempting to assuage my consumer guilt by reducing my environmental impact. In order to do this without overwhelming myself and therefore ultimately failing, I am trying to make small changes and be more aware of the way in which I live and how that …
