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April 27, 2021

The Benefits of Green Cleaning

When it comes to our homes, we are probably all the same: we would like a clean and safe environment for us and our families to enjoy life in. Nowadays the focus seems to be on clinically clean, rather than a healthy clean and to achieve this we trust cleaning agents that promise an almost sterile and bacteria-free result. In...

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April 1, 2021

How to Grow Your Own Food - Step By Step Guide

‘To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow’ Audrey Hepburn Guest Blog - Billy Jo O'Connor of Leagh Farm As Spring rolls in to warmer days, it's the perfect time of year to sow some seeds to grow your own food. Whether you have a large garden, a patio or a windowsill, there is always room for some plants. ...

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February 4, 2021

SUSTAINABLE VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT IDEAS

10 Gift Ideas that won't cost the Earth

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September 25, 2020

Second Hand September : Why & How to Get Involved!

Do you remember your last purchase of clothing? Did you find yourself getting trapped in the trends for Autumn? We far too often get swooped up into the “What’s New” Fashion pages. The reality is that every week, 13 million items of clothing end up in UK landfill. Source: Oxfam © 2020 Second-hand September is in full swing. Set...

July 2, 2020

Cutting Down on Plastic when Out 'n' About

I will be sharing some tips over the next month but I certainly don't want anybody to think that I have this eco lifestyle thing down!! I don't. I do my best and that is all any of us can do. For years, I mindlessly bought things without thinking about how far they had travelled, about who had made them...

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