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Single use plastic vs single use anything

by Jane Shaw

Single use plastic vs single use anything

The issue with disposable wipes isn't so much that they are single use plastic. It's that they're single use.

Posted in Living Ethically, Living with less, Time For A Change, Zero Waste

This isn't about The Body Coach

by Jane Shaw

This isn't about The Body Coach

We’ve been itching to tell you this one! It was the heady days of Reusable Nappy Fortnight. You were spreading the word far and wide about reusable...
Posted in Cloth Nappies, Living Ethically, Real Nappy Week, Small steps, Time For A Change

A plea from a retailer: Please, will you stop buying so much?

by Eve Bell

A plea from a retailer: Please, will you stop buying so much?

I know, I’m a retailer. We’re meant to get you to buy MORE.  But this isn’t about sales figures, or profit margins, or market share. This is about looking my children in the eye and being able to say that I did everything I could to prevent a catastrophic environmental breakdown that will affect every aspect of their adult lives.

Posted in Cloth Nappies, Eve's Blog, Living Ethically, Living simply, Living with less, Small steps, Zero Waste

Ten books about the environment to enjoy with your little one

by Jane Shaw

Ten books about the environment to enjoy with your little one

Ten inspiring books to enjoy with your little one, all included because of their environmental credentials.

Posted in Activities, Books, Living Ethically, Outdoors

Small steps: Why ‘palm oil free’ isn’t the answer

by Jane Shaw

Small steps: Why ‘palm oil free’ isn’t the answer

Palm oil is a hot topic. Which is a good thing. Many of us are deciding to follow the lead of Iceland and ban palm oil from our lives. Which isn’t a good thing. Here’s why.
Posted in Living Ethically, Small steps

Why vegan sausage rolls are like reusable nappies

by Jane Shaw

Why vegan sausage rolls are like reusable nappies

After the Great Vegan Debate, an article appeared in which a psychologist explained why some people are so 'triggered' by a vegan sausage roll. And it rang a bell.

Posted in Living Ethically, Parenting, Time For A Change

52 small steps you can take in 2019

by Jane Shaw

52 small steps you can take in 2019

Big journeys happen through small steps. Sometimes 'The Environment’ seems like such a huge problem that it's impossible to know where start - or what to do. We've got your back. There's enough ideas here to help you make just one small change a week  - every single one of which will help you live more sustainably.
Posted in Living Ethically, Living with less, Small steps

Small steps: How green is your christmas tree?

by Jane Shaw

Small steps: How green is your christmas tree?

Fake or real? Sometimes, having a conscience turns the smallest decisions into a minefield. In the first of our new 'Small steps' series, we guide you through how to make your Christmas tree's eco-credentials as green as its needles.
Posted in Living Ethically, Living with less, Small steps

A letter to my family: Yes, I’m using reusable nappies. No, I’m not crazy.

by Jane Shaw

A letter to my family: Yes, I’m using reusable nappies. No, I’m not crazy.

I know you think I’m mad for using reusable nappies. And I know it’s because you care. I understand that you’re worried about the extra work and the hygiene, and that you want the best for us. But please hear me out as I explain what I am doing.

Posted in Living Ethically, Parenting, Time For A Change

Cloth bum mums: creating a zero waste store with a toddler in tow

by Eve Bell

Cloth bum mums: creating a zero waste store with a toddler in tow

Nikki Steel-Bryan - founder of zero waste store Flourish Foods MCR, and Baba+Boo mum - talks about the newest addition to Afllecks Palace, and starting a business with a toddler in tow.
Posted in Cloth Bum Mums, Living Ethically, Small Business, Zero Waste

Recycling: the last resort

by Jane Shaw

Recycling: the last resort

As long as recycling is seen as a solution, instead of a last resort, then the recycling of single-use nappies is a worrying trend that will stand in the way of the essentials - reduction and reuse.
Posted in Cloth Nappies, Living Ethically, Living with less, Time For A Change, Zero Waste

Doing your bit - the fun way

by Jane Shaw

Doing your bit - the fun way

You know what you should be doing to be planet-kind. Turning off your chargers. Eating less meat. Going reusable. But let’s face it, it’s not easy ...
Posted in Cloth Nappies, Living Ethically, Zero Waste