Eco & ethical living
If you’re struggling to think of a suitable present for your mum on Mother’s Day, here are a few green, eco-friendly, ethical, organic and fairtrade suggestions: Mother’s Day card – Fairtrade Handmade Cheerful Bouquet Card £3.25 from Traidcraft Green People Skin Awakening Mother’s Day Gift – Anti-ageing skincare treats which pamper to enhance the skins […]
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These photos were taken at Chanonry Point, between Fortrose and Rosemarkie, on the Black Isle in Scotland. Chanonry Point in the Moray Firth is one of the best land-based watching points in the world as the largest resident population in Scotland is found in this area and from June to August the dolphins fish
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Buy eco-friendly wedding stationery or some eco paper to create your own DIY wedding ideas. Eco-friendly wedding stationery is becoming increasingly popular and doesn’t mean a compromise on quality either. Planning a wedding should be a fun experience, but in these days of mass consumption some people feel the pressure to do things bigger and
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By giving an ethical or eco-friendly present this Christmas it’s not just your loved ones who will benefit. Buy Fairtrade and ensure the producers of your item are paid fairly. Give a gift to our planet by buying something made from recycled materials rather than an item which uses more of the earth’s resources. As
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Instead of paying someone to dispose of your waste products, wouldn’t it better if someone paid you to take away your recyclable materials? My Dad, an Environmental Manager, told me about an event he attended recently which was like speed dating for companies except instead of leaving with a dinner date, the the aim was
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The little owl Click on photos to enlarge © Martin Gillingham Scientific name: Athene noctua Length: 23 – 27.5cm Breeding habitat: open country with mixture of fields, copses, cliffs, gardens, parks, hedgerows and trees Food: insects, birds, small amphibians and snakes Nest: pairs build nests in holes in trees or buildings and lay a
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