by admin | Sep 24, 2018 | Eco Friendly
My eldest son was a lego fantatic. He loved the stuff and we bought lots of kits. They were brilliant. However, as my awareness has now been heightened regarding the amount of plastic we use and the damage it does I realise the legos are very bad for the environment....
by admin | Jun 7, 2018 | Eco Friendly, Minimalism
So it’s my son’s birthday this month (in 10 days!) and he will be 7 years old. I need to find him some plastic free toys and gifts for his birthday so I’ve been doing a lot of research. This article is the culmination of my research. As far as I can...
by admin | May 29, 2018 | Eco Friendly, Minimalism
Bars Remember when we used soap bars before handwash that comes in plastic bottles. Well bars are back and not just for soap. Shampoo bars can replace shampoo bottles. Lush have an extensive range of shampoo bars. as well as solid conditioner. Deodrant bars are...
by admin | May 28, 2018 | Eco Friendly, Minimalism
Books Books can be sourced very cheaply. Some ideas you can buy the collections of books from the book people (works out at less than a pound per book!). There are many shops including poundlound or The Works where you can usually get books for a pound or two each. Or...
by admin | May 14, 2018 | Eco Friendly
Colouring Pencils (Ditch the Plastic Option Felt Tip Pens) Pencil shavings can actually be composted if you have this option. They are plastic free so make a great alternative to plastic felt tip pens. Be careful which container they come in. Many pencils come in a...
by admin | May 7, 2018 | Eco Friendly, Minimalism
Quick and Easy Plastic Swaps Swap Clothes Washing Liquid to Washing Powder So easy to do. Next time you are shopping avoid the washing liquid for clothes and replace with the powder which we all used to use a few years ago. The powder comes in a cardboard box so once...
