Eco & ethical living
I’ve always got some honey in the cupboard as it tastes lovely on toast, soothing in tea when I’ve got a sore throat and a great natural sweetener and alternative to sugar in recipes. I’d never even thought about the fact that honey could be produced unethically but having read Friend’s of the Earth’s article […]
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Before you throw out that old toothbrush see these inventive ideas of how you could re-use it: Clean mud and dirt from the soles of shoes. Eliminate laundry stains – use the toothbrush to work a dab of detergent into stains before putting the items into the washing machine. Clean fingernails – perfect for gardeners
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A natural, cheap and simple way to clean bathroom, kitchen or other taps (not brass or gold-coloured taps) is to use white vinegar. Why use vinegar? White vinegar is 100% biodegradable so is much more environmentally-friendly than modern household cleaners and is great for removing limescale and other mineral desposits from water. Vinegar is also
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By buying an ethical or environmentally-friendly present this Christmas you can give a wonderful gift with added benefits. Buy a Fairtrade pressie to ensure the producers of your item are paid a fair wage. Give a gift to our planet by choosing items made from recycled materials instead of a product which uses more of the earth’s resources. Support local
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This post was written in December 2013 but you can still buy this fantastic Christmas album, you lucky people. Listening to Lauren Laverne’s show on BBC 6music yesterday she played a song off the For Folk’s Sake Christmas 2013 compilation and said that money from sales would be going to charity. As a fan of
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I remember when I was a little girl wanting to paint my nails and my mum buying me some peel-off nail varnish. Nowadays as more people are becoming conscious of what goes into and onto their bodies, it’s great to see a safe, washable nail varnish designed for children and pregnant women. Children’s bodies are
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