Easy No-Cook Playdough Recipe
This no cook playdough recipe will give you perfect soft play dough every time and if stored correctly can easily last up to 6-8 months. Thi
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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
5 min read
10 Essential Bin Labels for Your Home Recycling, Composting and more
You can print out these free bin labels at home to make sorting and separating your rubbish so much easier (and reduce your landfill). These
Amy French
2 min read
Chamomile and Lemon Balm Tea: Fresh From the Garden
There's nothing quite like picking beautifully fresh ingredients like Chamomile Flowers and Lemon Balm from the garden at the exact time
Amy French
5 min read
12 Alternatives to Replace Cling Wrap
Having trouble giving up Cling Wrap? or attempting Plastic-Free July? Check out this list of 12 alternatives to single-use plastic food wrap
Amy French
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
Amy French
5 min read
How To Do A Waste Audit at Home
Doing a simple waste audit and tracking your weekly trash at home can help reduce your landfill and recycling.
Here's a simple templat
Amy French
3 min read
Food Wrap Hack using IKEA Reusable Freezer Bags
I can't afford beeswax wraps and haven't had time to make my own yet, I'm starting to think I never will(First world problems he
Amy French
3 min read
How to Remove Labels and Glue From Glass Jars
This is the easiest, quickest way to remove labels from glass jars along, with that stubborn sticky glue residue.
For anyone aiming to repu
Amy French
5 min read
How to Make a Daily Face Moisturizer
This simple DIY daily face moisturizer recipe is suitable for every day use and help you avoid packaged beauty products. It's gentle, no
Amy French
5 min read
12 Sustainable Goals for New Year Resolutions
A simple list of 12 sustainable goal ideas for your New Year's Resolutions. Whether you are wanting to live a little greener, ecofriendl
Amy French
2 min read
How to Make Eco Friendly Glitter
Don't give up the sparkles yet! Making your own Eco Friendly Glitter is a fabulous zero waste alternative to traditional glitter. It is
Amy French
4 min read
Beginner's Guide to Windowsill Gardening
Windowsill gardens add greenery to your home and it really is achievable, even for the most green thumb challenged. Here's a beginner gu
Amy French
2 min read
How to Make T-shirt Yarn From Worn Out Clothing
Making yarn out of old t-shirts or clothes is a great way to repurpose and give a new life to what would otherwise end up in landfill.
I co
Amy French
2 min read
Green Cleaning a Showerhead
Here is a simple and chemical free method to clean, descale and unclog your shower head. All shower heads can get a bit, or a lot blocked up
Amy French
5 min read
Is ISO14001, Just Another Form of Greenwashing?
Noticed ISO14001 on some of your Eco-Friendly product packaging and labels and wondered if it's simply another form of green washing des
Amy French
2 min read
Banana Ice-cream Recipe Cheat (Zero Waste too!)
If you're looking for simple zero waste snacks, then you can't go past this banana ice-cream cheat. All you need is a freezer and ba
Amy French
3 min read
Simple Zero Waste Party Swap: Reusable Cups
Making a swap from disposable cups to reusable party cups is super easy and helps make your party more zero waste. It's a one-time setup
Amy French
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
Amy French
5 min read
Example of a Low Waste Supermarket Shop - My Imperfect Trolley
Not everyone has access to wholefoods and bulk shops, and for those that do, it usually involves some time and travel. So how can you minimi
Amy French
6 min read
Eco-Friendly Zero Waste Gift Guide for Christmas
If you're planning on sustainable, eco-friendly and zero waste gifts this year, here are some great items that people will actually get
Amy French
6 min read
DIY Ecofriendly Pinata (Zero Waste Party)
Making an ecofriendly piñata from waste materials is so cheap and easy to do! This tutorial will show how to make a piñata from recycled and
Amy French
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
Amy French
4 min read
Zero Waste Baking: How to have your cake, and eat it too
Baking at home is a must to avoid plastic packaging and for healthier eating. In a low or zero waste kitchen, you CAN bake without baking pa
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