Natural Deodorant Review - From A Bit Whiffy to Whiff Free
‘You do occasionally smell a bit whiffy’ are not words that you care to hear from your husband, particularly when his expression suggests that he would rather you did smell nicer but is humouring you...
View ArticleGoodbye Clingfilm. Hello Bee's Wrap.
We are delighted to be the UK’s first stockist of Bee’s Wrap, an eco-friendly, reusable alternative to modern food wrap such as clingfilm and foil. Bee’s Wrap is made from an organic muslin cloth...
View ArticleMy List Of The UK's Top 15 Sustainable Fashion Brands 2022
My Top Picks for the UK's Sustainable Fashion Brands 2022 Up until my early 30s a new season meant a trip to the high street for a splurge on new clothes with the mindset that I 'needed' new winter...
View ArticleThe Circular Economy Explained & How It Could Solve Our Global Waste Problem
The term Circular Economy first entered my consciousness when reading an article in the paper about Ellen MacArthur, of solo round-the-world yachting fame back in the nineties. I was surprised to...
View ArticleSimple Steps to Eco Living Part 1 - Grocery Shopping
I read an entertaining article recently written by Lucy Holden, a journalist who attempted living without plastic 'I’ve been trying to live without plastic for a month — which writes off normal cheese...
View ArticleSimple Steps To Eco Living Part 2 - Housekeeping
*Updated with new tips and tricks from Wise House followers* Like it or loathe it, we all have to do a spot of housekeeping now and again! In this second in my Eco Living series I share the steps I’ve...
View Article5 Steps For An Eco Friendly Bathroom
Those who have read my previous blog ‘Growing Up In A Soap Family’ will know that I grew up with humble beginnings when it comes to beauty products. My mum has always avoided perfumes, lathers and the...
View Article11 Ways To Make Your Office More Sustainable & Eco Friendly
My friend Suze is waging a one-woman crusade at her university campus; she is encouraging her colleagues to use use the 'real' plates and cutlery provided by their on-site canteen, rather than the...
View Article10 Top Tips For Making School Events Eco Friendly
My second child (daughter, Rose, 11 years old) is coming to the end of her time in Junior school. Once the ‘dreaded’ SATS are out of the way, the children will be free to concentrate on the more...
View ArticleBack To Nature Gardening - Top Tips For Getting Started
‘When you think about your garden, do you think about the nature living in it at all?’.This was the question I asked a group of my friends’ hubbies recently, when discussing astrograss (read previous...
View ArticleBack To Nature Gardening - Plants & Herbs
Our patchwork of gardens have the potential to support a wide range of birds, bees and other creatures, should we create and allow the right habitat for them. In doing our bit to help beleaguered...
View ArticleLess Plastic Without Much Pa-Lather
A typical British bathroom is awash with colourful gels and 'exotic' smells, most of which contain an eye-watering amount of synthetic ingredients (including those branded as 'simple' and 'herbal')....
View ArticleDon’t Let Junk Mail Get You In A Funk - 5 Easy Steps To Reducing Unwanted...
Junk Mail. I don’t like it. No one likes it. Whether it’s an inbox full of promotional emails that you don’t remember signing up for (usually with a ‘Buy Now’, ‘!!!!!’, kind of vibe), or a wedge of...
View ArticleArmchair Activism - How To Become An Eco Expert & Influence People
Most of us have an inner rebel (mine's called ‘The Rowe’) - a voice that wants to stand up for what we believe in, and a bravery to do so despite what other people might think and say. We’re seeing...
View ArticlePond Project - Make Your Own Mini Wildlife Pond
In the ‘good old days’ of my youth (70s/80s) ponds were a quintessentially British feature, found gracing gardens and village greens alike. I was obsessed with the pond in my grandparents' small...
View ArticleFront Door Closed, Cupboard Doors Open - Tips For A Resourceful Lockdown
My lockdown journey began with a slightly manic clearing out kitchen cupboards phase, as the survival instincts kicked in and I started to wonder if we could eat the rice from our door stops and...
View ArticleLooking Out For The Thousand Littles - Pollinators
As I walk out of my front door a powder blue speck of fluff, sitting atop our potted succulent plant, catches my eye. I kneel down and see that it is a living thing, a myriad of tiny hairs rippling as...
View ArticleThe Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Slimming Down Waste Post Lock-down
During lockdown we’ve experienced The Good; more time to enjoy nature and the ‘great outdoors’ (the sweet sound of birdsong!), a sense of community, sharing and a resourcefulness not seen for decades,...
View ArticleLess Bling, More Brown Paper & String
6 Tips For Eco Friendly Wrapping Whether you are a last minute dash to the shops, throw the paper on, cellotape in teeth kind of a person; or wrapped by 1st December, precise folds, silk bows kind of a...
View ArticleInsects In The City - Encouraging Wildlife Into Towns & Cities
Why Does Biodiversity Matter? Biodiversity is in some ways very simple; it's the web of life of which we are a part. It’s the air we breath, the water that we drink and the food that we eat. ...
View ArticleHow To Start A Forest Garden At A School
What Is A Forest Garden? Most of us are familiar with the concept of grow your own, the seasonal planting of annual crops like potatoes, beans and tomatoes. Forest Gardening, also referred to as...
View Article5 Wise Tips For Reusing Everyday Waste - Trash to Treasure
Trash to Treasure - 5 Wise Tips For Reusing Everyday Waste Coffee grounds in the bottom of the filter, breadcrumbs atop the chopping board, not-quite-but-nearly empty jars in the cupboard and bacon...
View ArticleBulbs To Plant In Autumn for an Insect Friendly Spring Display
Why Plant Bulbs? Bulbs are quick and easy to plant, and your efforts now will be rewarded in Spring with a colourful display to warm your heart (and leave you feeling a little smug :-). Bulbs take up...
View ArticleSchool Garden Diary - 2023 to-do and 2022 did do (well & not so well)
Our Secondary School Garden for community and nature ‘When we were eating our packed lunch in the garden, we picked some of the tomatoes to go with it.’ said a beaming Amelia, gardening club member...
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