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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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Amy French
3 min read
4 Waste Free Leave-In Hair Conditioners
Have frizzy, curly or dry hair, and need a zero waste alternative to leave-in conditioners? Here are 4 amazing plastic-free options you need
Amy French
2 min read
How To Make a Simple Dandelion Salve
Dandelion salve is easy to make and a really handy item to have in your collection of natural bathroom lotions.
In this recipe, you'll
Amy French
3 min read
Exfoliating Coffee Coconut Scrub Recipe
One way to re-purpose those used coffee grounds after your morning brew is to make your own exfoliating coffee scrub. There are lots of diff
Amy French
4 min read
How To Make Melt and Pour Chocolate Soap
Melt and pour soap bases are a great way to begin making soap at home, without the hard work. Here are all the steps you need to make your o
Amy French
3 min read
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
4 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
3 min read
Aloe Vera, Lavender and Manuka Spot Gel
This DIY, Natural Spot Gel Recipe contains Aloe Vera Gel, blended with Lavender and Manuka Essential Oils for a gentle and effective solutio
Amy French
3 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
Amy French
3 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
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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
Natural Makeup Remover Recipe (Non-Greasy)
When your makeup remover runs out, you need to try this simple recipe for a natural alternative that is non-greasy and effective in removing
Amy French
6 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
Amy French
3 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
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
Amy French
2 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
Amy French
3 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
Amy French
3 min read
Simple Home Made Deodorant Recipe
This simple, natural based, zero waste and plastic free home made deodorant is a great first step in reducing bathroom products and...
Amy French
9 min read
Everything You NEED to Know About Reusable Cloth Pads (It's My Favourite Zero Waste Swap...and I
Here is absolutely EVERYTHING you NEED to know about switching to reusable menstrual pads, including how they work, what to expect, washing
Jennifer Merchant
4 min read
Make Your Own Natural Lipbalm
Want to know how to make your own natural lip balm at home? Using a coconut oil, Shea butter and beeswax base, these step by step instructio
Amy French
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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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