We're coming up to Christmas, and you're looking for inspiration in what to write in your cards to friends and family. From the funny to the more romantic or religious, we've got you covered with a wide selection of different messages. Writing a Christmas card that means something is difficult, and sometimes it's difficult to think of anything more than the traditional "Merry Christmas". Still need to buy your cards? Check out our eco-friendly Christmas cards, including plantable seed paper cards, and cards made from elephant dung! So let's get into some Christmas message ideas below: Skip to ..read more

Christmas is a busy time of year for everyone, full of parties and celebrations, but you'll often end up with a lot of rubbish at the end of it - including Christmas cards! So recycling is your best option, with re-use being a close second, and in this post we'll be discussing how to do both. Why should you recycle your Christmas cards? Recycling your Christmas cards reduces the total amount of waste going to landfill, and reduces the dependance on virgin trees and other materials in the future. You're also saving energy which means less greenhouse gases will be used. By recycling, you're hel ..read more

Natural soap contains one ingredient that is sometimes mistaken as a negative: lye. The truth is though, lye is a natural ingredient – even if it isn’t very trendy! In fact, although lye isn’t technically organic, it is one of the few non-organic ingredients that the USDA allows within their organic standards. That means that, even though it isn’t organic, it is used in such a way in soap making, that soaps made with it can still be considered organic. In fact, there is no true soap that does not contain or use lye somewhere in the process of making it. The alternative, in fact, is a harsh det ..read more

Why is Handmade Soap So Expensive? Handmade soap, like most handmade things, tends to be more expensive than mass-produced, factory soap. This is because the ingredients used tend to be better, batches smaller, and shelf life shorter. What are the benefits of natural soap? Find out here. Want to buy natural soap? Browse our range here. Real Soap Bars vs Cheaper Alternatives Real soap is created through a process known as saponification. In saponification, lye, vegetable oils and water are combined into a solid combination. This takes four to six weeks to complete. Instead of using harsh deterg ..read more

Why should you care about the soap you choose? The word ‘soap’ is used to take in all manner of skin cleansers, solid, liquid or even powder, and within each of these categories there are various colours, scents, shapes, packaging, and claims surrounding them. Some soaps deodorise, others are antimicrobial, antiaging, moisturising and more. Soap is something that almost every person uses, several times a day in most cases, and is one of the primary tools in preventing transmission of some bacterial and viral diseases. But not all soaps are equal in potency or efficacy, and not every soap is go ..read more

Slip on your sandals, slop on your sunscreen, slap on a hat - it’s a mantra for anyone enjoying sunny climates under the sun,  and there is a good reason for it. Our skins need protection, and applying sunscreen every 2-3 hours is the best way to give it that protection from the sun. This is because the skin is the largest organ on the body and it's for this reason that you need to do everything that you can to protect it. While you're thinking about protecting your skin, finding the best natural sunscreen made in the UK should be your next goal.   We are big fans of ..read more

If you currently use conditioner in your hair when you wash it, you should consider a silicone free conditioner, especially one made in the UK. Choosing locally made products from the UK are a great way to support the local economy, small sustainable UK beauty brands. Small ethical makers tend to use natural ingredients to make organic beauty products rather than lab made synthetic ones. So why is a conditioner bar a great idea?  A solid conditioner usually comes without any plastic packaging, so it is great if you want your natural hair conditioner to also be pla ..read more

    I have been using a plastic free natural deodorant for a long time now. I find it is one of the easiest ways of creating eco bathrooms in everyone's home, without any effort at all. Natural deodorants, especially if made in the UK and locally, are such a great way to reduce plastic in your house and be a step closer to creating your dream eco homes! If you are thinking about starting using a plastic free deodorant, here are some of my favourite tips to help you switch the easy way. Deodorant vs Antiperspirant There is no such thing as a natural "ant ..read more

?MAKE YOUR OWN BEESWAX WRAP?⁣ Wax wraps are an amazing way to stop using cling film in your kitchen. Cling film, why is it so bad? This seemingly innocuous food wrap, so good at keeping our food fresh and our leftovers protected in the fridge, is actually a very big contributor to the plastic pollution crisis we are facing today. ⁣ This is because cling film is extremely difficult to recycle (most councils in the UK do not offer recycling facilities for it, and this is true for most countries in the world), and on top of it it's manufactured from potentially harmful chemical elements, especia ..read more

Living a plastic free life, or with as little single use plastic as possible, it something we should all aspire to achieve. But it can be a daunting task. Where to start? What swaps to do first? Don't worry, we have all been there! The secret is to take a big breath and focus on one room, or area of your house at a time! So why not start with your kitchen, and aim for a plastic free pantry? Here are our best tips for making your own plastic free pantry on the cheap! 1. Reuse preloved or used glass jars, remove labels with baking soda and hot water, and use them to storage your plastic free pas ..read more