I might be the last to have heard this but apparently cashew nuts are not ethically sound, I'll go into why later, but this got me thinking about nuts in general. I avoid almonds already because I'm aware of how much water is used to produce just 1 almond, but there…
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've wanted a safety razor for a while now, in fact I wrote about 'why you should buy a safety razor'. But there was no way I was going to buy one when I still had a few disposable razor heads left for my Gillette Mach 3. Well, the disposable heads…
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…
The bathroom is probably the easiest room in the house to make more environmentally friendly. If you start in the bathroom you'll find you've removed so much plastic and an awful lot of chemicals as well. There are so many eco-friendly bathroom swaps you can make, from dental care to shampoos…
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…