In the words of John Lennon: ‘So it is Christmas, and what have you done?’ This time of year always offers a time for reflection, and in our collective journey to creating the most sustainable life for yourselves, reflection is a useful tool for taking stock of progress and planning for the future. Having just spentContinue reading “‘Tis the season”
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November 2023 favourites
Here’s some of the things I’m loving right now for a more simple and sustainable life 😊 Hello! Finally getting round to posting on the last day of November, oops! As I’m trying to spend the free time I have away from screens, blogging has taken a bit of a back seat, but I wantedContinue reading “November 2023 favourites”
How to be sustainable when it seems no one else is
The unfortunate truth about being a citizen on planet Earth is that bad things happen. Sometimes personally, sometimes sporadically, and sometimes seemingly all the time. To begin this post I’d like to send all my thoughts to those caught up in war and disaster at this time – we are thinking of you❤️ And justContinue reading “How to be sustainable when it seems no one else is”
The refill containers that have earned a space in your home 🏡
Cupboards full of tupperware and not a matching lid between them, or empty jars and nothing to put in them. At the start of the season where we look to start winding down and focussing on our surroundings, now is the time to make sure our homes are working in the most sustainable way forContinue reading “The refill containers that have earned a space in your home 🏡”
Tip No.14 – Staycations
Tips and tricks for making environmentally friendly swaps today! Let’s try and sum up summer 2023 so far: Central Europe = Very hot, UK = Very wet, Climate = Very unhappy. So the traditional image of going abroad for summer holidays might not be so attractive now, when major destinations are under sweltering heat orContinue reading “Tip No.14 – Staycations”
Romanticising a sustainable life
Summer is here again, and often brings with it a need to completely reinvent your life and make the most of every moment. It’s easy to forget when the whole world seems to be travelling across the world on holiday, purchasing a whole new summer wardrobe and generally galivanting around, the values we should beContinue reading “Romanticising a sustainable life”
The Sustainable Student – Moving Out
For those who moved away to study in those hazy days of autumn, summer means one thing: packing….again. To ease the stress, here’s some ways you can lessen the load on yourself and the planet. Moving out can be an emotional and stressful time, but by taking steps to reduce waste and understand what youContinue reading “The Sustainable Student – Moving Out”
The Green Guide Tip NO.13 – I think I read somewhere…
Tips and tricks for making environmentally friendly swaps today! With lighter evenings and seemingly a few more minutes in the day, it is the time of year to get stuck into a good book. Reading is widely known as a great for both our health and as a low carbon activity, but there are waysContinue reading “The Green Guide Tip NO.13 – I think I read somewhere…”
The Green Guide: Tip NO.12 – Sustainable Spring Cleaning
Tips and tricks for making environmentally friendly swaps today! It’s that time of year where the sun is shining more, things are waking up, and you might have more of an urge to declutter and clean your house. That’s right, it’s spring cleaning season. If this sounds like you, here are some tips to freshenContinue reading “The Green Guide: Tip NO.12 – Sustainable Spring Cleaning”
An Ordinary Human’s Guide to…………… The Green Economy
This series hopes to break down key sustainable terms and ideas to make them more accessible for everyone to understand and use to make change. If you are already familiar with these ideas, refresh your mind and use your knowledge, but if this is new to you, read on and learn! In a world ofContinue reading “An Ordinary Human’s Guide to…………… The Green Economy”
Ginger Leaf Living 