Shampoo bars – everything you need to know
Let me introduce you to one of the best eco-friendly swaps you can make – the shampoo bar! Shampoo bars are a solid form of shampoo usually made from a blend of raw or plant-based ingredients like oils. Why swap? According to a report published a few years ago British consumers threw about 13 billion […]
Homemade Christmas gifts #1 – White chocolate Rocky Road
I have been giving this gourmet rocky road as gifts for many years and it is a winner every time. It delicious and easy to make. The ingredients are a little pricey, but if you cut it into small pieces it goes a long way. You will need 300gr toasted marshmallows covered in coconut, chopped […]
How to travel plastic-free (or nearly!)
Being passionate about our planet makes traveling a little tricky sometimes, as the travel industry seems to be addicted to single-use plastic. One way of traveling a little more Eco-consciously is by avoiding single-use plastic as much as possible. Here is my guide to plastic-free(r) traveling. Take your own Zero waste travel kit along The […]
Why buying second hand clothing is a good idea
I was shocked to learn that the fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world. In the USA alone, the average person throws away 37 kg of clothes every year, 85% of which is dumped into landfills or burnt. According to Ocean Clean Wash more than 60% of our clothes consist […]
My favourite homemade cleaning products
Although making your own cleaning products might be a little more time consuming than simply going to the store, it is worth the extra effort. Here’s why: Better for your health Our biggest mistake as consumers is to assume that just because cleaning products are readily available at most stores they are safe to use. […]
Vegan meringues
Aquafaba – this blows my mind! A few years ago, some genius discovered that the water (brine) from a can of chickpeas acted pretty much exactly like egg whites when whipped. And then someone named it aquafaba! Basically, the protein from the beans leaches out into the water and makes the water remarkably similar to […]
