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The Importance of Bees

I don’t know about anyone else, but I remember learning about bees and pollen when I was in primary school. It wasn’t that in depth, but I have always had a fondness for bees. We often hear about there not being as many bees on the planet, but why are bees important and what canContinue reading “The Importance of Bees”

DIY reusable make-up wipes

To take my make-up off, I use the Little Green Wood make-up remover pads and coconut oil, which works really well for my skin. However, I get through quite a few of these, and so I wanted to see whether I could make them myself. I happened to have an old towelling dressing gown andContinue reading “DIY reusable make-up wipes”

How About… Palm Oil?

Palm Oil is in everything, from lipstick to pizza – but what is it? And why is it bad for the environment? In this post, I’m going to talk about what it is, where it comes from, why it’s a problem, and how we can help. What is it? Palm Oil is a type ofContinue reading “How About… Palm Oil?”

All About Tofu

Tofu is one of my favourite foods, especially because it’s so versatile. It’s great as a replacement for meat, and (despite what the internet might make you think), it’s been around for a long time, so there are a lot of options for recipes. I thought I’d discuss the environmental impact of tofu versus meat,Continue reading “All About Tofu”

How About… Heatwaves?

The great British summer – promised rain, a few days of sun and then more promised rain. Right? Not necessarily. It’s no secret that the weather is getting warmer, and has been for years. But that’s good news for our sun tans, ice cream shops and washing lines, so it’s not that bad – weContinue reading “How About… Heatwaves?”

Carbon Footprint

Hello! So, as we all start to emerge from our homes and out into the world again, I wanted to talk about Carbon Footprints – what they are, how they can be reduced and why they are important. Right now, everyone wants to get back to ‘normal’, and I for one am concerned that thisContinue reading “Carbon Footprint”

Covid-19 and Plastic

Plastic. It’s in our oceans, it’s in our recycling and it is in everything we buy. In the past few years plastic has been a big topic of conversation, which has led to people being more aware of how much of it they use, and in some cases reducing it (yay!). However, once Covid-19 hit,Continue reading “Covid-19 and Plastic”

Adapting Clothes

I can’t be the only one that has cleared out their wardrobe during lockdown and realised two things. Firstly, how many clothes they have that they love but never wear, and secondly how many clothes they have that they never wear because they don’t love them. This blog post is about the latter. I hadContinue reading “Adapting Clothes”

The many uses for jars

I am slightly jar obsessed – as soon as we finish something that comes in a jar, I wash it out and try to use it for something else. I see a lot of ads for storage containers, mostly for food, and whilst some of them are really useful and necessary, glass jars are reallyContinue reading “The many uses for jars”

Sugar Scrubs

Hello! After talking about the coffee scrub the other day, I started looking at the other scrubs that I use in my own routine. One of the ingredients that came up a few times was sugar, so this week I’m going to tell you about 3 recipes that I use that involve sugar. They areContinue reading “Sugar Scrubs”