Valentines day is getting out of hand. From light up plastic roses to teddy bears with heart shaped balloons. Do you really need or want any of that? Do you know anyone who would like these throwaway gifts for more than a week at most? In collaboration with Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations this post has some ideas for Valentines …
Adventures with Family Cloth (washable loo roll)
‘Family Cloth’ is a rather twee way of saying ‘washable rags you wipe your bum with’. Bumbaclot is a Jamaican insult but it describes these bum cloths perfectly. Warning – this post is a bit gross! How does it work? You can use a dry cloth to wipe when you wee and you can wet the cloth to wipe when …
Unusual Zero Waste Present Ideas
It is not easy to find presents for people sometimes, especially people like me who don’t want clutter! I’ve compiled a list of gifts that are zero waste or will help you reduce your environmental impact in some way. Unless stated, these are not paid for links, I am not benefitting from advertising the products on this page. If you …
Why I’m going zero waste this Christmas
Christmas is a time of giving but I don’t want to give burdens. I especially don’t want to burden the planet up with more stuff that goes to landfill. So this year, I’m attempting a fully zero waste Christmas. My relationship with Christmas is pretty complex, basically I hate it. I love getting people presents but not when a seasonal …
Bicarb the wonder salt – Plastic Free July Day 13 #pfjuk
Bob Roland: Message from the front, sir. Rufus T. Firefly: Oh, I’m sick of messages from the front. Don’t we ever get a message from the side? – What is it? Bob Roland: General Smith reports a gas attack. He wants to know what to do. Rufus T. Firefly: Tell him to take a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda and …
What is the most eco friendly shopping bag money can’t buy? A Morsbag!
In a nutshell – since the plastic bag ban in shops we are all on the lookout for reusable alternatives. Morsbags make and give away bags made from old fabric. This makes them even more eco friendly and they are free! It is pretty clear that a fabric bag is better for the environment than a plastic bag. Plastic never …