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February favourites

Here’s a few environmentally conscious items I’ve been loving this month 🗓️💖 Hey everyone! When thinking about my sustainability journey so far this year, there are a few new products I have been really enjoying and help me to lower my environmental footprint. So today I thought I’d share my top three. Got any recommendations?Continue reading “February favourites”

Sustainable goal setting

New year, new focus! Happy New Year all! Welcome 2023. We are another year closer to 2030, the year where most sustainability targets are set, and so we need to ramp up the action another level this year. While huge change needs to happen at a big scale, this may be a good time toContinue reading “Sustainable goal setting”

December’s Top Tip

This month…………………………………………… Less shop, more swap! It’s the time of year for giving again! Another year has rolled round and once again it’s that time to find the perfect gifts for those you love. But in this time of financial and environmental instability, panicking and buying lots of random brand-new gifts may not be theContinue reading “December’s Top Tip”

November’s Top Tip

This month……………………………. Get involved in volunteering! It’s no lie that life is pretty hard right now. It can feel like you don’t have to capacity to think about sustainability anymore or dedicate the time or money to being environmentally friendly. Winter this year may look different to the ones we are used to. But ifContinue reading “November’s Top Tip”

October’s Top Tip

This month………………………………… Find your nearest refill shop! Autumn is here, and with it the seasonal need to fill the cupboards and organise the pantry (/kitchen storage). As food shopping has become an increasingly important part of our lives, the need to maximise our shop is greater than ever. Waste-free shops are becoming more and moreContinue reading “October’s Top Tip”

September’s Top Tip

This month……………………………………………. Plan and research around your local recycling sites ♻ How many times has recycling come up on this blog?! It’s such an integral part of creating a more circular, sustainable world, so must be a skill that we practice and improve on. This month, make a map (mental or a physical list, yourContinue reading “September’s Top Tip”

GLL Book Club: Earthshot – How To Save Our Planet By Colin Butfield & Jonnie Hughes

Earthshot – How To Save Our Planet. Authors: Colin Butfield & Jonnie Hughes ⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you are not already aware, The Earthshot Prize was launched in 2021 to support initiatives over the next decade to save our Earth, covering 5 areas of the environment: Protect and restore nature, Clean our air, Revive our oceans, BuildContinue reading “GLL Book Club: Earthshot – How To Save Our Planet By Colin Butfield & Jonnie Hughes”

August’s Top Tip

This month…………………….. Use your voice and get involved in petitions that matter to you! Freedom of speech is one of the most important tools we have in fighting for climate justice. If those in power don’t know what we as citizens want and don’t have the pressure to act, then change will never get theContinue reading “August’s Top Tip”

Short term Vs Long term

If you have been in the UK or Western Europe this last month, how many emails and messages have you had along the lines of: “Hope you’ve been enjoying the warmer weather!” “Hope everyone had a nice weekend in the sun!” “Hope everyone survived the heatwave :)” National emergencies were called, wild fires consumed hugeContinue reading “Short term Vs Long term”

July’s Top Tip

This month……………..Boost your waste-free journey by taking part in Plastic Free July In connection with the climate crisis, I think most people today are equally aware of the impact of plastic pollution on the planet we inhabit. Taking years and years to break down, being ingested by living things including humans, trapping wildlife and ruiningContinue reading “July’s Top Tip”