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…
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…
If you've been following this blog for a while you probably know that I'm not big on receiving or giving gifts. This is a personal preference as I feel I own far too much stuff already and I don't like to buy gifts for the sake of it. I much prefer…