Eco & ethical living
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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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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Kelita Bignall, founder of Yours Truly Organics, asked me if I’d like to try her new range of skincare products designed specifically for skin prone to acne, spots and blemishes a few months ago. I had a look at her website and very impressed to see that the products are certified by Ecocert and cruelty-free
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What is argan oil? Argan oil comes from the kernels of the Argan tree which is found in Southwestern Morocco and it’s one of the rarest oils in the world. Pure and natural argan oil has been used in Morocco for centuries by Berber women as an all-round beauty wonder product which nourishes and protects the skin,
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Frugi organic clothing is the brainchild of Lucy and Kurt who were frustrated to find that their efforts to save the planet by using cloth nappies meant they found it hard to find clothes to fit their baby’s “big cloth nappy bottom”. This little hiccup meant they decided to make and sell their own baby
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