Christina Carpenter Wild swimming is very popular these days, although it’s important to find safe areas and follow expert advice. Find good regions and tips at Wild Swimming website. There are many wild swimming clubs, including those daft people who go out on freezing Christmas mornings for a dip, then head back to a beach hut for cake, only in England! Read How to Wild Swim which shows how to… Source ..read more

Christina Carpenter Swimwear by its nature not eco-friendly (only one company makes organic swimwear but at $300 a pop, most people won’t be buying it). And wearing cotton t-shirts is not recommended, as they could swell up in water and cause drowning. Conventional swimwear used to be made from nylon, and now most is made from econyl (nylon made from fishing waste). Sounds good… Source ..read more

Sustained is an intelligent book by an environmental expert on how to take small steps to make your home (or office) more sustainable. Use unscented cleaners for pregnancy/nursing, affected medical conditions around babies and pets (same for diffusers, candles etc). It’s not true that plants ‘clean the air’ (from outdated NASA research 30) and some plants are toxic to pets). Source ..read more

The Dream Clean is the ultimate guide to home cleaning hacks, in this easy-to-use book, cleverly organised by room type and cleaning level. Accessible for all types of households and lifestyles, no matter how much you have (or don’t). Use unscented cleaners for pregnancy/nursing, affected medical conditions around babies and pets (same for diffusers, candles etc). It’s not true that plants… Source ..read more

This plastic-free dustpan & brush set is made from quality materials, and designed to last a lifetime. And if for any reason it does break, the materials will safely biodegrade back to the earth. Held together by a magnet for easy storage (so store safely away from children and pets). Made from FSC-certified beech wood (which means the trees do not come from rainforests)… Source ..read more

No 1 Living is a brand kombucha drinks (with live cultures that are good for your tummy) in plastic-free packaging. The brand was founded by former international rugby star Johnny Wilkinson, with all drinks being free from dairy and gluten. Dented cans that can’t be sold are given to food-sharing charities to ensure the drinks don’t go to waste, and dented cans don’t end up in landfill. Source ..read more

Christina Carpenter Wild swimming is very popular these days, although it’s important to find safe areas and follow expert advice. Find good regions and tips at Wild Swimming website. There are many wild swimming clubs, including those daft people who go out on freezing Christmas mornings for a dip, then head back to a beach hut for cake, only in England! Read How to Wild Swim which shows how to… Source ..read more

Pea protein is increasingly sold nationwide (popular brand Beyond Meat) above) uses it. It’s nutritious and can help stop 3 million tons of soy protein being imported from South America (although a lot of soy is imported as animal feed). Yellow peas are more like chickpeas than regular frozen green peas. Recycle packaging at kerbside or supermarket bag bins. Note some pea protein products have… Source ..read more

Although lots of people adopt puppies, remember there are lots of old dogs that need loving homes, either through adoption or fostering, and there are other ways to help, if you are unable to live with a dog yourself, for various reasons. See the pets tag for more information. Read this fun illustrated book to keep your dog safe (which covers toxic foods and garden safety, collar safety and first… Source ..read more

Geraldine Burles In a word, yes. The Equality Trust reports that Britain has one of the most unequal divides in the world. There’s nothing wrong with people in the South working hard and reaping the rewards, but the differences are stark. The average median household wealth in the southeast is twice that of the north (half a million pounds or so, mostly locked up in property). Source ..read more