My live-on-less heroines
Beth Terry I started out on our eco journey by reading a book by Beth Terry, Plastic Free: How I kicked the plastic habit and how you can too. She is a full time accountant who has been raising awareness
Continue readingHomemade Facemasks #makeyourownmonday *Updated
A few months ago, I’d never dreamed that I’d be sitting down writing a post about making your own facemask, never mind knowing that I had to use one in public. But today it has been announced
Continue readingStaycation Covid19 style
With the summer holidays upon us, what can we do to keep the kids amused during this strangest of summer holidays? Here’s my top 10 (and a half) ideas to get you started. 1. Camp Camp out
Continue readingTop 5 zero-waste habits
During the course of Coronavirus crisis, we let our green credentials slip somewhat. I don’t blame myself for this, it’s just one of the impacts of a global crisis on an already stretched
Continue readingOur Green Journey has a wake up call
COVID-19 has taken a big hit on nearly all businesses. We’ve all had to take a look at how we’re spending money. This applies to us as much as anyone else, and during lockdown we’ve
Continue readingCan we be eco-friendly dog owners?
We’re getting a dog! So how do you zero-waste a furry, four-legged friend? We’re about to go on a learning journey to find out. Here’s how our story started…
Continue readingOne mummy, one bike, two kids and a school run
Lately, I’ve had a huge lifestyle change. I have decided to give up full time work to work on this blog, living more sustainably and just being with our two beautiful children more. It’s
Continue readingHow to zero-waste your period
Whether you have used sanitary pads or tampons, every single one that you have thrown ‘away’ contained plastic (90% in a pad and 6% in a tampon) and is still around..somewhere. We all,
Continue readingGoing Green At Christmas
Christmas can be a nightmare for anyone embarking on a green lifestyle. From the presents themselves, to wrapping, to food items, it can be hard to keep to your principles at this time of year. I wanted
Continue readingLife with a family e-bike: The first 100 miles
(This is part two, you can read the first post here). The bike arrives Well, the exciting day finally came. Daniel at Electric Bikes Scotland arrived at our home in Stirling in his van, and inside
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