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Zero waste (Page 2)

One swap that will make your make-up bag instantly more sustainable

2020-05-08
By: Emmy
On: 08/05/2020
In: Greener Bathroom, Greener Beauty, Zero waste

I guess you want to know what sustainable swaps you can make in your make-up bag? I could start telling you to swap your retractable brow pencils for wooden ones you just sharpen or to invest in a packaging free foundation but when it comes to reducing waste, do youContinue Reading

11 Swaps for a sustainable kitchen.

2020-05-05
By: Emmy
On: 05/05/2020
In: Greener Home, Greener Kitchen, Zero waste

Next to our bedroom, the kitchen is the room people will spend most of their time in when at home. It’s also a room that is often filled with all those time saving gadgets and clutter we bought once upon a time because we thought we needed it. Anyone elseContinue Reading

How to find a much needed item of clothing second hand!

2020-05-04
By: Emmy
On: 04/05/2020
In: Slow Fashion, Zero waste

So often when I tell people I shop for clothes second hand they will come up with blocks as to why they couldn’t possibly do it too. A big one is that they wouldn’t be able to find a specific item second hand. Examples include: “But I can only buyContinue Reading

Is buying a canvas tote bag better for the environment?

2020-05-03
By: Emmy
On: 03/05/2020
In: Greener Home, Zero waste

“Oh that tote bag is amazing!” “I need one, where is it from?”. We are all guilty of saying it but tell me, how many reuseable bags do you own? 10? 20? More?! We have become so accustomed to buying canvas bags because they are cute and after all theyContinue Reading

This 2 Ingredient Hair Mask Leaves Your Hair Softer And Stronger

2020-05-01
By: Emmy
On: 01/05/2020
In: Greener Bathroom, Greener Beauty, Zero waste

Ever wanted to fire on a hair mask but just not had one in the house? It’s hard to get plastic free hair masks but fear not, you can quickly and easily make one at home that will cost mere pennies and only involves TWO, yes two, ingredients. For thisContinue Reading

7 Ways To Eliminate Plastic From Your Hair Care Routine

2020-04-30
By: Emmy
On: 30/04/2020
In: Greener Bathroom, Greener Beauty, Zero waste

You have the reuseable water bottle, you wouldn’t dream of using a straw in a drink and you are the queen of bringing your home made lunch to work! But how are you getting on with creating an eco friendly hair care routine? When you go to buy haircare theContinue Reading

The 5 easiest ways to remove plastic from your bathroom

2020-04-27
By: Emmy
On: 27/04/2020
In: Greener Bathroom, Greener Beauty, Greener Home, Zero waste

I have spent years honing my skills on knowing when a product is cruelty free and which brands I need to avoid. Often I get asked why I bother trying to live a cruelty free life and the truth is I would find it much harder to deal with notContinue Reading

Safety Razors – The Eco Shaving Option

2020-04-23
By: Emmy
On: 23/04/2020
In: Greener Bathroom, Greener Beauty, Zero waste

Did you know we throw away 2 BILLION disposable razors each year? It’s a shocking statistic and I hope reading it made you sit back and think “wow, what a waste”. It doesn’t matter if you needing to shave your face daily or your legs sporadically, there is a choiceContinue Reading

How to make Dandelion Honey (It’s vegan!)

2020-04-22
By: Emmy
On: 22/04/2020
In: Greener Home, Greener Kitchen, Zero waste

When is honey not made by bees? When it’s vegan honey made with dandelions! I read about somebody using dandelions to make a vegan honey and I got excited because my front garden is full of dandelions. I know a lot of folk hate them but I quite simply neverContinue Reading

How to keep your clothes looking brand new!

2020-04-19
By: Emmy
On: 19/04/2020
In: Slow Fashion, Zero waste

It’s the start of Fashion Revolution week and time to learn how to look after our clothes. Lots of us have been checking our fashion eco footprint over on Thredup.com .  The calculator shows us where we are vs the average person and then what this amounts to in flights. Continue Reading

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Hey!  I’m Emmy and I’m so glad to have you here exploring and learning more about living a greener life. 

When you decide that you want to live a greener life it becomes REALLY hard to know what swaps we should make and what items are best to buy.  I want to help make that process easier for you by sharing with you what I am learning on my journey to livng a more eco friendly life.

 

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