Eco & ethical living
Too hot? Here’s some tips on how to keep cool in hot weather and how to keep cool at night during a heatwave. Keep the curtains closed to keep cool in hot weather Keeping your curtains and blinds shut during the day will stop the sun coming in and turning your house into a […]
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Eco-friendly hand sanitiser is useful when you can’t wash your hands with soap & water. Try these alternative eco-friendly hand sanitisers with natural, organic ingredients which could be kinder to your skin and more moisturising than conventional hand sanitiser gels. I’ve also included sanitising hand washes which are an alternative to soap and require you
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Looking for the best cotton bud alternatives? The cotton bud ban in England means that cotton buds or q tips with a plastic stick were banned from sale and distribution from Thursday 1 October 2020. The ban also includes single-use plastic straws and stirrers. I spoke to the BBC in April 2018 about alternatives to
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With the weather changing, I’ve decided to look at ways I can support my immune system over the autumn and winter. Obviously, I’m particularly keen to support my immune system in light of coronavirus this year. Sleep plays an important part in our health and wellbeing so take a look at my tips on how
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More and more people are trying to find plastic-free toiletries in the UK. Fortunately, there are lots of plastic-free alternatives in the shops and online. You can buy eco deodorants, dental floss, sunscreen, lip balm, tampons and sanitary pads, low-waste make-up, toilet paper and more. Sunscreen We Love the Planet sunscreen stick is packaged in
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There’s no need to throw away this dish brush when it needs replacing because you can buy replacement heads for this eco-friendly wooden washing-up brush which is also plastic-free. In our household, I am responsible for the washing-up. It’s not something I enjoy but I do like my eco-friendly wooden dish brush with replaceable head.
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