(Gifted item) As Christmas is fast approaching, I wanted to introduce you to a fantastic, sustainable jewellery brand: Mosaico Gemstone Jewellery. They make unique jewellery, that is lovingly crafted in the UK from sustainably sourced (and fair-trade), semi precious, natural gemstones and metals. Colourful and fun designs inspired by the founders Brazilian, South African and British heritage. They not only …
5 Reasons LED Lighting Is Eco Friendly
This is a collaborative post. It’s not a secret that we all need to be making changes in order to protect the environment. Public opinion is slowly changing and this year has been a great one for forward progress. Despite this, it can feel really frustrating to make positive change by yourself, especially as we know that so much of …
Real Christmas Tree And Salt Dough Ornaments: Eco-Friendly Christmas
Gifted item. Real or artificial Christmas tree? Which one is more eco-friendly? If you were wondering the answer is that real trees are better. (Unless, you already have an artificial tree. In which case, the best thing is to keep that tree and use it, because otherwise it just goes to landfill. Or, donate it.) Real Christmas trees are more …
Sustainable Home 101: Cutting Your Home Energy Costs
This is a collaborative post. To make a real difference in the world, we don’t need a few people to be doing everything perfectly; we need many people doing a few things right. You can start to become more eco-friendly and reduce your carbon footprint by creating cutting your energy costs. Not only will starting with your energy consumption help …
How To Have A Planet-Friendly Christmas Day
Gifted products. The most wonderful time of the year is around the corner, Christmas fans rejoice! But in the past decade or so, consumerism really took a hold a on Christmas. It has become a race: the bigger tree, the more presents, the fancier decoration, starting already in July… It’s simply getting overwhelming and too much. It’s definitely not very …
Want to Achieve an Easy to Maintain Garden?
This is a collaborative post. Most people love the idea of having a garden. They also love the way a garden in full bloom looks. But what they don’t like is the amount of work that so often has to go into maintaining a garden. It’s not easy, and when you have a career and family taking up most of …
Plastic Free Christmas Gifts From PomPom – BioBUDDI Review
Gifted item. My children love Lego and Duplo, but at the moment they both prefer Duplo, still. Bobcat’s fine motor skills are not up to his age just yet – but we’re working on it. Building toys are one of the best to get him engage and interested in the activity of building and making things. He has no problem …
Ethical and Green Christmas Stocking Fillers 2019
Gifted items. Christmas is around the corner – well, a few more weeks left until then. This is the best time to think about your Christmas gifts (if you have not started yet) because you can avoid rush, low stocks and it gets you into a festive mood just like Christmas baking and decorating. Following my Christmas Gift Guide for …
Ethical and Green Christmas Gift Guide 2019
Gifted items. Christmas is around the corner – well, a few more weeks left until then. This is the best time to think about your Christmas gifts (if you have not started yet) because you can avoid rush, low stocks and it gets you into a festive mood just like Christmas baking and decorating. This year I’m kicking off the …
Green, Ethical And Fashionable As A Parent This Winter? It’s possible!
This is a collaborative post. Ok, first things first. Being green and ethical as well as wearing things you like, make you feel comfortable and good looking as possible. And it’s not a bad thing wanting to look good and being picky with the clothes we wear. In fact it’s good. Here’s why. Winter is always a tricky season as …