We’ve been through a gradual process to eliminate waste from our packed lunches. As we first became more aware of our plastic consumption, I would wash and reuse every plastic bag as many times as possible before throwing it ‘away’. Then I bought brown paper bags in bulk online and used those for sandwiches, snacks…
This is my first blog post of 2017! I don’t think I’ve ever blogged this late into the start of a new year before. My blogging mojo has gone astray, but I’ve been determined not to panic. It’s happened before and it always comes back. I find it’s important not to force it, otherwise my…
I mentioned in this post that I was having to be more inventive with after school snacks since we started trying to cut down on the plastic we buy and consume. Scottish oatcakes are a family favourite that we’ve tried to give up and succumbed to buying on a few occasions. I was so pleased when…
Our youngest turned four last week and he asked for a party at home with friends. We usually give the children a choice between a family day out or a small tea party with friends at home. Our son chose a party with friends and I was determined to keep it as zero waste as possible,…
I thought a little update was due on our efforts to go plastic free and as zero waste as possible in the bathroom. For a start, my haircare routine has evolved from my last update when I was using a multitude of homemade potions to get me through transition. I reached a point where everything I was trying…
If we continue with our current habits of plastic consumption and pollution, it is predicted that there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans by 2050. So it’s great to see people coming up with inventions like this that can reduce the amount of plastic floating in the sea. Solutions to plastic pollution…
Our children are now 10, 7 and 5. I’ve been trying to declutter the children’s bedrooms lately and it made me think about the toys and equipment they’ve played with most during their childhood so far. I think we could have coped with just ten sets of toys and equipment. What’s more, most of these…
If there’s one thing guaranteed to ignite debate in a zero waste Facebook group, it’s the topic of diet. I don’t think anyone can deny that a plant-based diet is better for the environment, but not everyone is ready for full-blown veganism. Furthermore, everyone’s dietary needs and lifestyle situations are different. A young, singleton in…
It’s that time of year again. I’ve boiled about a dozen eggs, the kitchen table has been commandeered and tensions are running high. Yes, it’s the traditional Easter egg competition. I can just about cope with World Book Day costumes, but Easter egg competitions finish me off. This year there was a double whammy. Not…
Nothing makes me happier than knowing that our own eco living journey has inspired others. Just after Christmas, our middle child’s best friend’s mum (are you following me?) told me all the changes she’d made since reading my blog and following my Facebook page. These included changing her cleaning products, switching liquid soap to bar…
Back in spring an idea was floating about the Zero Waste Bloggers Network about putting together a travel guide. Volunteers were called for. I volunteered, as did many others. Six months later, the Zero Waster’s Travel Companion is here and available to buy. That’s the short story. Here’s the longer version… The idea behind the…
I recently won a copy of ‘The Girl of Ink and Stars’ by Kiran Millwood Hargrave on Girls Heart Books for my eldest. She has a high reading age, which can be problematic in that some books that are suitable for her reading age are not always suitable for her biological age of nine. The…
