Christmas will very soon be upon us and so will the pressure to buy lots of presents, decorations and special Christmas themed food and drink. The full on consumerism at Christmas isn't particularly eco-friendly, but it is still my favourite holiday. Although I understand that many people, especially those with young…
Whether it's someones birthday, it's Christmas or it's another occasion, why not give eco-friendly alternatives to gifts? If you're planning on having an eco-friendly Christmas this year the gifts you give will be a big part of that. For some people the most environmentally friendly option of 'buy nothing or only…
As with most public holidays and traditional celebrations these days, Easter has become a very commercialised time of year. Even before Valentine's Day you'll start to spot chocolate Easter eggs in the shops. You'll also see lot's of bunnies and chicks everywhere. If you have children then celebrating Easter and getting…
Valentines Day... another reason to spend cash to prove how much you care about someone. I understand that receiving and giving gifts is really important to some people, but we've all been convinced by companies that spending money is the only way to really prove you care. Consumerism isn't particularly eco-friendly…
This Christmas, every small change you make can have a big impact on the environment. Here, Jack Jahan from new and pre-owned jewellery retailer Ramsdens Jewellery has given us his top tips for choosing more environmentally friendly presents this festive season. It's estimated that every Christmas in the UK approximately three-and-a-half…
I'm not really one for giving or receiving actual gifts, to me the most eco-friendly gifts are the ones where you haven't bought something new. Consumerism just isn't that eco-friendly. In fact I've written about some of the best alternatives to gifts at Christmas and for birthdays before, and they are…