International Women’s Day is an annual event that celebrates and highlights women and girls all over the world. The campaign is calling for a gender equal world, free of discrimination, stereotypes and bias. A world where inclusivity, diversity and difference are welcomed and celebrated. Just imagine how wonderful that world would be! As a self employed female I have first hand experience of the... Source ..read more

This post contains gifted products and affiliate links for products that I truly love and believe in. Clicking on these link may result in me gaining financial rewards which enable me to continue running Sustainable Deeds.* For many of us our sustainability journey begins with wanting to reduce our use of plastics, particularly single use plastics. The two hot spots for single use plastic in our... Source ..read more

——— This blog post features a gifted product. I only work with companies that I truly believe in and those that match my ethics and values. ———– To kick off Fairtrade Fortnight this year I wanted to introduce you to an awesome podcast series that I’ve been listening to recently. Fairtrade Fortnight is an annual celebration and awareness campaign for individuals and businesses to come together in... Source ..read more

This post contains an affiliate link for products that I truly love and believe in. Clicking on this link may result in me gaining financial rewards which enable me to continue running Sustainable Deeds.* Among the many things that I love, are spending time in nature and participating in challenges. So – there really couldn’t be a better challenge for me than spending 1000 hours outside! Source ..read more

This post contains affiliate links for products that I truly love and believe in. Clicking on these links may result in me gaining financial rewards which enable me to continue running Sustainable Deeds.* The nights are drawing in early and the allure of comfort food and big blankets is ever-increasing. This must mean that Christmas is approaching! Now I’m a lover of all things festive... Source ..read more

Yes, believe it or not, September is here! Now if you’ve followed this blog for a while you will know that I absolutely love shopping second-hand and also that I love a challenge! September brings those things together in the form of Oxfam’s annual Second Hand September challenge. Let me tell you what it’s all about and how you can join in the fun… In 2018 Oxfam launched a campaign called Second... Source ..read more

—–This post contains an affiliate link for a tool that I truly love and believe in—– Living in a more sustainable way can be a daunting prospect, we all want to do our best to help the planet but often we just don’t know where to begin. The global environmental problems seem so large that our small actions can seem pointless. But we all have to start somewhere and no matter how small... Source ..read more

Now I don’t know about you… but I’m definitely a book lover at heart. If I want to learn something new or broaden my outlook on a particular topic I always look for a book as my main source of information. There’s something about the tactile element of turning pages, folding corners and scribbling notes in books that is completely irreplaceable for me. When I found out I was pregnant I instantly... Source ..read more

The recycling system’s that we have in Britain are pretty confusing if you ask me! There are a plethora of logos and symbols placed onto product packaging. Each logo is designed to help us to dispose of materials most responsibly, but unfortunately, they have become confused and therefore often misinterpreted or ignored. This confusion has led to many people ‘wishcycling’. This is the term for... Source ..read more

—–This post contains affiliate links for products that I truly love and believe in—– This week we are celebrating the 14th annual Zero Waste Week! Founded by Rachel Strauss in 2008, Zero Waste Week is a global awareness campaign to encourage people to reduce waste, reuse materials and recycle anything else. Before we get started, I want to address the meaning behind the term Zero Waste. Source ..read more