A bit of news and some ideas for action for the month of July. Today marks Earth Overshoot Day for 2025, the day when humanity has used up all of this year’s annual budget of natural resources. Only 7 months into the year. This is sobering news. The greed and constant want of our economicContinue reading “July 🦋”
Category Archives: Calendar of Change
Embracing Autumn 🍂
Seasonal living is one of the best and most natural ways we can care for ourselves and the planet. Reconnecting with our natural rhythms, seasonal produce and local offerings can help us feel more in tune with our bodies, embrace the highlights of each season and put less pressure on our planet’s resources. Now OctoberContinue reading “Embracing Autumn 🍂”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Ginger Leaf Living 