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The Good Life
with Amy French
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Find simple and practical ways to reduce waste and live a more sustainable, eco-friendly lifestyle.
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Make The Perfect DIY Natural Face Powder
Making your own natural face powder at home is super easy and I'll explain how. With a basic DIY recipe using arrowroot flour, cacao pow
Amy French
3 min read
Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime Foaming Hand Soap
Make your own zero waste foaming hand soap with this simple 2 minute DIY recipe and stop buying liquid soap in disposable single-use packagi
Amy French
4 min read
Cucumber, Mint and Honey Cleanser and Toner
This DIY recipe makes a beautiful refreshing face cleanser using organic cucumber, raw honey and mint leaves that will leave your skin feeli
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3 min read
How To Reduce Bathroom Waste
Bathrooms can be a huge source of waste in the home creating trash that fills up your recycling or landfill bin. This post will take you th
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8 min read
Plastic Free Bubble Baths
Looking for plastic free bubble bath? Here is a plastic free and zero waste option for bubble baths for kids and adults. Lush bubble bars c
Amy French
3 min read
Homemade Minty Lemon Toothpaste Recipe
This is a natural, simple to make, lemon and mint toothpaste recipe with an organic coconut oil and bicarb soda base, and NO artificial swee
Amy French
2 min read
You Stink! Why Your Natural Deodorant is NOT working
We know swapping to a natural deodorant is better for our bodies, but if it's making you stink, then you need to read this before you gi
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6 min read
DIY Unicorn Bath Salts
Making your own bath salts is a lot of fun and incredibly easy to do. Kids will love this DIY and experimenting with different colours to ma
Amy French
3 min read
Toilet Bomb Cheat
Who's got time to make toilet bombs? This toilet bomb cheat recipe will save you a lot of time and effort. No mucking around with ice cu
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2 min read
DIY Herbal Hair Rinse - Lavender & Rosemary
This DIY herbal hair rinse is a luxurious way to replace shampoo and conditioner while enjoying the benefits of herbs and flowers. Rosemary
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3 min read
How To Make Lavender Bath Salts
Make your own Lavender Bath Salts in just a few minutes with natural ingredients.
This quick DIY makes a beautiful zero waste gift or just
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2 min read
DIY Baking Soda Toothpaste
Baking soda is a fantastic cleanser for our household and our bodies.
It is usually available in cardboard packaging from the baking aisle
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3 min read
DIY Fizzy Bath Bomb Recipe
This Fizzy Bath Bomb Recipe works every time, taking only 4 hours to set before use. No special moulds needed. Enjoy in a relaxing bath, soo
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3 min read
Eco Friendly Drain Cleaner
You don't need a chemical laden, toxic drain cleaner. Try this cheap, green alternative for blocked drains or horrid drain odours. This
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3 min read
DIY Natural Deodorant Spray Recipe
Ever wondered how to make a natural deodorant spray? With this DIY recipe, you can make your own. Using witch hazel and essential oils, you
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3 min read
DIY All Purpose Bathroom Cleaning Spray
Making your own All-Purpose Green Cleaning Spray for the bathroom is super easy. It's non-toxic, kid-safe and can be used to effectivel
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3 min read
Want Healthy Hair? Try DIY Shampoo (or no-poo)
I stopped using shampoo and conditioner and I love it, all I can say is why did I not go 'no-poo' years ago! My hair feels amazing,
Amy French
4 min read
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