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#tbt One from the Archive: 3 Simple Steps to a Greener Bottom
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(First published on The Contented Calf website on 23rd January 2013.) Ever since I can remember, I’ve been aware of the environment, all things ‘Green’ and wanting to do my bit. One of my favourite childhood activities was taking the boxes of glass bottles to the bottle bank with my mum, throwing them in and hearing them smash – brilliant! When I was at school I was a fully fledged member of ‘Earth Action’. Our activity was painting cardboard boxes green and distributing them throughout the school to collect waste paper. And now I’m a mum, I’m also keen to...
18 Easy Eco Swaps You Can Make Today (part two)
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Hey Hello! Last week we started this list of Easy Eco Swaps, but it had grown so long, I decided to split it into two. If you want to see part one, please click here to see the first part of the list. But now, without further ado, here's part two! 10. Hanging Clothes (indoors or outdoors) to Dry I'm a big fan of hanging clothes out on the line to dry. I tend to err on the side of hanging clothes out, even if I the sky's looking a bit grey. I do get caught out at times! But...
Your Chance to Win our Eco & Zero Waste Giveaway Competition
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It's COMPETITION TIME!
To help you start your 2019 as you mean to go on, and to continue the momentum caused by the Blue Planet effect, this week, I am giving away an Eco & Zero Waste bundle of products from Hydrophil, Lamazuna and Green Bottle (worth £88!)
How to Clean Your Loo Without Harsh Chemicals
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I have to say, I am giving you some corkers on this blog! Poo explosions, vomit and now dirty toilets...!! You get all the good stuff don't you? Seriously though, on my Eco journey, cleaning products have been a tricky path to navigate. I've always tried to take the most environmentally friendly route. Ever since they were introduced, I've bought either Ecover, Method and other eco-friendly low/non-toxic products, preferring to know that I've had as little impact on the health of the planet as possible whilst cleaning the house. A couple of months ago, my cleaner pointed out that with our hard...
The Easiest Way You Can Start Your Eco Journey To Zero Waste
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A zero-waste lifestyle... It seems like an almost impossible goal doesn't it? In my own efforts to move closer to zero waste, I often feel like Sisyphus - who was fated to roll an immense boulder up a hill only for it to roll down when he neared the top, repeating this for eternity. The enormity of what we have to achieve is at times overwhelming. And it is. Well... it can be. But it doesn't have to be... The easiest way you can start your own eco journey to zero waste is to just pick one thing. One thing. That's all....
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