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Make-it-happen March

Spring is here! And it brings some hope going forward in the future and some more sun and warmth for the here and now. Before we restart our ‘go go go’ lives, let’s take a moment to reflect on what we have done and can do looking forward, and then plan to make it happen.Continue reading “Make-it-happen March”

The Green Guide: Tip No.4 – Greener Gardening

Tips and tricks for making environmentally friendly swaps today! There are small signs here and there that spring is on its way – a perfect time to start getting back in your garden and create a beautiful haven for yourself. But what if you also made your space work for wildlife and the environment? WeContinue reading “The Green Guide: Tip No.4 – Greener Gardening”

An Ordinary Human’s Guide To…. The Circular Economy

Eh up, Time to crack out the Financial Times then…….. It may sound scary and like you’ve ended up on the wrong blog, but rest assured that understanding this new approach to the way we live our lives will be fundamental in shifting to a more sustainable society 💰💲💰 This series hopes to break downContinue reading “An Ordinary Human’s Guide To…. The Circular Economy”

Eco-Friendly February

So we’ve started the year (in some way) and have set our own personal goals for the year ahead. Now its time to start taking action and creating habits we can commit to at home as well as continuing in the future. This month, start by making small decisive changes in your home and routineContinue reading “Eco-Friendly February”

Activity – The Big Garden BirdWatch

Get involved, make a difference, have fun! Looking for some way you can take action for nature while staying at home this January? Well here’s just the thing… The RSPB is running its annual Big garden Birdwatch (Big Garden Birdwatch | Join the fun – The RSPB) from the 29th to the 31st of JanuaryContinue reading “Activity – The Big Garden BirdWatch”

The Green Guide: Tip NO.3 – All Of The Lights

Tips and tricks for making environmentally friendly swaps today! This tip covers a simple habit change that will help to combat the infamous environmental lecture about turning off the lights… 💡 “Turn off the lights!” is probably one of the oldest and most well known ways to save the environment, but how many of usContinue reading “The Green Guide: Tip NO.3 – All Of The Lights”

Self-care & Sustainability

What at first seems to be way off subject is actually an important topic for both ourselves and the environment… Never before have we understood mental health like we do now. In recent years, awareness around mental health and well-being has grown, and I’m sure many of use could recite some of the common tips:Continue reading “Self-care & Sustainability”

January Motivation

This may not be the new start to the year we envisioned, but it can still be productive and meaningful. 2021 has to be the year that we combat climate change as if not now, then when? So let’s start on the right foot to make this the year that we fight to protect ourContinue reading “January Motivation”

Christmas and Sustainability

We’re simply having a Sustainable Christmastime…..! In the words of Slade themselves, “IT’S (nearly) CHRISTMAS!” and so whatever this time and celebration means to you, it is a time of reflection and celebration of the positives of the world and all that nice stuff. As Christmas is going to be a little different this year,Continue reading “Christmas and Sustainability”

A Sustainable Guide To Gift Giving

Christmas shopping is upon us despite its different forms this year, and the worry of what to get who is as strong as ever. Fear not! Compiled below are some present ideas that spread joy and cheer without being less than festive to our planet… Let’s start on a slightly different note – this yearContinue reading “A Sustainable Guide To Gift Giving”