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Whose job it is anyway?

June: We’ve hit the midway mark of the year, the sun is finally shining and election season is almost upon us. To keep sustainability part of the conversation, I thought I’d share a little story… Still following?! It’s a bit of a complicated tale, but the essence is clear – anyone and everyone can doContinue reading “Whose job it is anyway?”

5 things to do this Earth Day🌎

With Earth Day 2024 coming up on Monday 22nd April, its a day to show the planet some love and check in with our sustainability goals after the first quarter of the year. If you need some inspiration, here are 5 actions you can take this Earth Day to make a difference and celebrate thisContinue reading “5 things to do this Earth Day🌎”

Having a low carbon Lent

Whether you identify with a religion or not, many of us often use Lent as a way of tracking goals for the new season. This year, how about making yours one that will set you on the path to net zero? We’ve had the New Year, with all its resolutions and goals, but if yourContinue reading “Having a low carbon Lent”

2024 Ins & Outs

It’s definitely too late to say ‘Happy New Year’, but as it’s the first post of the year, I’m going to say it anyway – Happy New Year! 🎉🙌 We are already a few weeks into 2024, and to make sure this year is a good one, I thought I’d hop on the trend andContinue reading “2024 Ins & Outs”

‘Tis the season

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”

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”