Category: Eco Living

My eco topics category is my latest addition to my blog. I decided to make changes to my lifestyle in 2018 because I knew we needed to take steps to become more eco-friendly. It began with the change to reusable nappies and wipes and from there I made a promise to continue to try and find other ways to improve our wasteful ways and at the same time offer up tips, advice and hopefully inspire others.

Making these changes has had such a positive impact on us as a family. We are enjoying finding new ways of doing things, we love talking about it with others and we are saving money too! Such a win! Eco topics are now a huge passion of mine and I hope you will enjoy them as much as we are.

How to Make Your Garage Greener

Posted on January 5, 2023October 8, 2024 by Emma Reed

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There are various steps that you can take to make your garage more environmentally friendly. From installing energy-efficient lighting to using natural light, there are great ways to reduce your carbon footprint and protect the planet. Let’s discuss 10 tips on how to make your garage greener.

The Importance of Decluttering Your Garage

Decluttering your garage can be beneficial for the environment in several ways. First, getting rid of unnecessary items reduces waste and helps to conserve natural resources. When we accumulate clutter, we often end up buying new items to replace old ones. This contributes to overconsumption and the depletion of natural resources. Consider thoughtful storage solutions from Dyco Ventures to keep your stuff organized. By decluttering your garage, you can avoid this cycle of consumption and help to reduce your environmental impact.

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5 Sustainable Watches You Should Consider

Posted on January 5, 2023October 8, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Now, it’s more important than ever to consider the impact of our purchases on the environment. That’s where sustainable watches come in. These timepieces are designed with the environment in mind, using eco-friendly materials. Their production processes to reduce their carbon footprint. Let’s take a look at some solid sustainable watches on the market.

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The Most Convincing Reasons To Switch To Solar Power

Posted on January 5, 2023September 2, 2025 by Emma Reed

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If you’ve ever received a utility bill that’s completely ruined your day, you might wonder if there are viable alternatives that will help you organize your budget better. While you could lower your utility bill by being more conscious of your power usage, turning off unused appliances and lights, and opting for modern eco-friendly appliances, you could also consider switching to solar power.

The initial costs of switching to solar power might come as an unwelcome surprise, much like your increasing utility bills. However, it’s key to keep the long-term benefits in mind.

So, we’ve compiled this list of the most convincing reasons to switch to solar power.

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How To Be More Eco-Friendly in 2023

Posted on December 31, 2022October 8, 2024 by Emma Reed

With the New Year approaching I know many of us will be starting to think about those new intentions for the coming months and perhaps, just perhaps, some of those will be to be a little bit greener. With climate change becoming more of an issue, plastic pollution still out of control, and single-use items still being heavily marketed we have a lot of problems that need our focus but with a few simple changes, you could make the new year that you make a positive impact. Here are just a few ways in which you can be more eco-friendly in 2023.

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3 Eco-Friendly DIY Tips You Need To Use

Posted on December 21, 2022October 8, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Everyone wants to be as eco-friendly as possible, but that often seems difficult to apply to various areas. Home repairs and maintenance can be one of the more notable, but it doesn’t need to be complicated. Going for a DIY approach can often be enough for this, but you could want to go a little further.

By using a few eco-friendly DIY tips, you can make sure everything is as sustainable as possible. Three major options stand out with this. You’ll not only make sure everything’s environmentally friendly, but relatively easy to do. You shouldn’t have a problem getting through it.

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Climate change: Why and how should we protect our ecosystems?

Posted on December 20, 2022May 9, 2025 by Emma Reed

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Biodiversity needs to be protected. The benefits natural species bring to society are vast: they essentially provide us with everything we need, including food, air, and fresh water.

But natural environments and their inhabitants are in jeopardy. As of 2022, around 14% of ground-dwelling species face a high risk of extinction. And if temperatures continue to increase, the risk of extinction could double.

We’ve outlined a few of the causes and consequences of rising temperatures below and how we should protect our ecosystems.

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20 Of The Best Wildlife and Environmental Documentaries For Kids

Posted on December 19, 2022October 8, 2024 by Emma Reed

Teaching our children about the environment and wildlife in an interesting yet child-friendly way is really important and luckily there are now plenty of documentaries available to watch to help with this. From wildlife to sealife, plant life and pollution, nature and eco innovations there is a documentary out there to cater for all and in this article I have brought you some of the best to choose from.

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