Sustainable swaps are easy ways to make a difference in your home. Swap out your household cleaners for non-toxic versions, swap out your personal cosmetics for plastic free and zero waste versions, swap out meat for veg. If you are doing a bigger refurb make sustainable swaps for products you buy and use.
The perfect purchase for a baby is sustainable baby clothes that will be soft and safe for your baby’s skin. I love buying baby clothes as they are so cute. If there was ever anything that should be called fast fashion, baby clothes are it. Our children grew out of them faster than you could … Read more
You love the idea of a coffee machine but are worried about the sustainability of what looks like a plastic coffee pod? Are there any fully compostable coffee pods? Do they need to be sent to recycling or can you find home compostable coffee pods? And are compostable coffee pods really compostable? Table of Contents … Read more
Does the idea of using a menstrual cup fill you with fear? You are not the only one. The problem is that many women don’t know what a menstrual cup is, how it works and they feel uncomfortable asking about it. Thankfully there is now a lot more information available online than there used to … Read more
Searching for the best plastic free deodorant? You are not the only one. A truly plastic free deodorant is going to be non-toxic, free from microplastics and not wrapped in a plastic roll on or push up container. Oh, and it must actually work on those pits. Truly plastic free deodorants are actually harder to … Read more
Lab milk is trending but what is it and is it safe and sustainable? Lab milk, quite obviously, is produced in a lab. It is fermented in a similar way to yogurt or kimchi with a microorganism trained to produce whey protein or casein protein, from which animal free ‘milk’ can be made. Not to … Read more
What’s the most eco friendly dish soap? The most eco friendly dish soap will be zero waste and non-toxic. After all, with a busy family there are a lot of dishes to wash and unless you wear rubber gloves (again, eww) your skin will be in contact with the liquid. Table of Contents Why use … Read more
The best reef safe sunscreen fits a number of criteria. It has no plastic content, obviously. It needs to be safe from toxins, have a decent SPF and protection rating, and most importantly not be harmful to life on the reef when it gets washed off by the waves. Table of Contents What is a … Read more
Here are our 101 tips for a more sustainable home. How many of them you use will depend on whether you own your home or rent, and whether you are renovating or about to build a home of your own. There are lots of inspiring ideas for how to make a more sustainable home. So … Read more
What is a zero waste toothpaste and where do you find a good one? Here’s our list of the types of zero waste toothpaste that you can buy in 2022. Going zero waste is a great feeling – no more plastic packaging to throw away – but some everyday items are more difficult to replace … Read more
Zero waste laundry detergent is growing in popularity, but it is still not easy to find the right brand to encourage you to swap. What you want is the combination of zero waste, eco-friendly and a laundry detergent that actually works well in a wash. Here’s our run down of the best zero waste laundry … Read more
