Black Friday - an American tradition that the UK has been trying to emulate for years. Like many things (prom, Halloween), the UK likes to copy America. Black Friday is the weirdest for me though. It's the day that follows Thanksgiving in America. In an amazing display of irony Americans give…
As soon as Halloween is over and the nights get colder (and wetter) Guy Fawkes night is upon us. An organised bonfire and fireworks display can be a fun night out for the family. What is less fun is fireworks going off every night for seemingly weeks on end. For animals,…
When organising any kind of themed party there are a few things that are absolute essentials, and that applies to eco-friendly halloween parties as well: Halloween Candy Food Drink Decorations Fancy Dress Entertainment You'll probably have to include face paints as well for a Halloween party, especially if children are involved.…
Planning a children's party can be quite stressful. Trying to make it as eco-friendly as possible might feel like it's more trouble than it's worth. Planning an eco-friendly children's party needn't be difficult though. In its simplest form you just have to be mindful of what you're buying. I won't be…
Dying is not something we like to think about but it's inevitable. If you've tried to live an eco-friendly life you might also want to have a funeral in the most eco-friendly way as well. These days there are several options for eco-friendly funerals but let's start first with the legal…
Weddings... supposed to be an expression of love but often a very stressful event. Weddings are generally so stressful because of how much money is spent on one; the average cost of a wedding in the UK is £30,355. I mean, that's ridiculous and no wonder it's such a stressful event…