5 Green Reasons to Go Minimal

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Minimalism is sweeping the nation. It seems everywhere you turn these days there is an article about another young person who has decided they have had enough of consumerism and are taking steps toward a life with less. Tiny houses now grace our televisions, and numerous books about minimalism fill the shelves of our bookstores and libraries. What … Read more

The ten innocuous items in your home most harmful to the planet

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What’s lurking in your cupboards? What about under your sink, in your bathroom, or your fridge? Well, amongst the shadows and cobwebs, nestled between your fruit and veg, are items that you might look at every single day, and never once have realized just how incredibly harmful to the planet they are. 1. Plastic bags … Read more

An essential guide for a super green baby

Awwwww… your newborn bundle of joy. He or she is beautiful – the apple of your eye. He or she is also a potential environmental bomb. Diapers, baby wipes, and wasted food. Wash after wash after wash. The average birth weight of an American baby is 7.5 pounds (What to Expect), and their carbon footprint … Read more

Eradicating Plastic From Your Life

When we stop to consider just how much we come into contact with plastic daily, we realize that it could well be impossible to live a modern life at all without it. From the plastic bags we use to carry our groceries, to the TVs fixed on our walls, and onto the liquids that are … Read more

Give Your Wardrobe A Green Makeover

‘Eco-clothes’ – it’s a term that likely conjures up frightening visions of holey jumpers, strictly hemp accessories, and a collection of shades that ranged from brown to, well, brown. Loving the planet used to be such hard work – and eco-friendly wardrobes of old would certainly destroy the soul of any fashionista. Well, not anymore. … Read more

21 ways to transform trash into something beautiful

We’ve written before on this blog about the importance of recycling to reduce your wastage and do your bit to help the planet by limiting your landfill contributions. This week, we thought we’d take a different approach to trash. Rather than putting it all out for the recycle trucks, why not have a go at … Read more