Greener Living Made Easy
As we sail through August there is no getting away from the fact the return to school isn’t far away and uniform purchases are looming. The costs can quickly add up, especially when considering branded uniforms which tend to be more expensive. However, there are sustainable and budget-friendly solutions to this predicament – sourcing school …
Oil is going up, electricity is rising and food prices are on the up. Sometimes trying to find the balance between making an eco swap and keeping our cost of living down can be tough. Let’s be honest, the price of everything is going up in general and some eco swaps can feel super expensive …
With the season of Lent starting today, many of us might still be wondering what we should give up or take up between now and Easter. As we are in a climate emergency and God placed us on earth to take care of it, here are some swaps you could commit to over Lent that …
Hey there! Welcome to Second Hand September, it’s fabulous to have you on board and ready to reduce the amount of new clothes you bring into your life this month (and hopefully beyond). October 2018 was the first time I had ever bought an item of clothing second hand. Prior to then my only experience …
During lock down most of us embraced not shopping for clothes. I mean what did we really need when all we were doing was pottering about the house and going for the odd walk? However with people returning to work and restrictions easing, seasons changing, people are starting to want new clothes. But are new …
Over on Instagram it is the start of slow fashion season and I have been making lists. Lists of what you ask? Well, lists for brands you can buy ethical fashion from. Did you know over 2 billion pairs of jeans are produced each year? Imagine the environmental and human impact we could have by …
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 buy clothes that are suitable for …
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. At the end of the …
As of Januray 1st 2020 that was it. A year without new clothes is complete. This time last year I watched the Stacey Dooley documentary on Fashions dirty secrets. It was after that I decided to take myself and my 3 kids on a journey to give up fast fashion. As somebody who had only …