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.

5 Great Reasons Why You Should Give Reusable Nappies a Go!

Posted on June 14, 2022October 18, 2024 by Emma Reed

As a Mum who has used both single-use nappies and reusable nappies, I can hand on heart say that reusables win hands down. There are many, many reasons why and I could easily waffle on all day giving you lots of comparisons but I don’t want to bog anybody down, I want to make things feel simple, easy and straightforward which you will hopefully see from other cloth nappy blogs I have on my site. So, instead of overcomplicating, let’s take a look at 5 reasons why you should give reusable nappies a go.

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6 Gorgeous Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas For A New Baby

Posted on June 13, 2022January 8, 2025 by Emma Reed

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A new baby is a cause for celebration, and what better way to welcome them into the world than with an eco-friendly gift? And with the ever-increasing push toward sustainability, the range of gorgeous baby gifts that are eco-friendly is ever-expanding. Here we’ve brought together a list of the top 6 eco-friendly gifts for the new baby in your life.

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How to Live an Eco-Friendly Student Life

Posted on June 6, 2022November 14, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Life at university or college is the perfect time to establish some of the healthy habits that will serve you well throughout your adult life. With the world moving in a more sustainable direction, why not create the foundations for a healthy and sustainable future while you study what you love.

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Where Can I Design Eco-friendly Clothing?

Posted on June 3, 2022October 18, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Fast fashion is very bad for the environment due to wastewater. Many countries worldwide produce vast volumes of fast fashion items, and a significant byproduct of their procedures is untreated toxic wastewater.

The textile water can contain mercury, lead, or arsenic which are very harmful to human and aquatic life. Fortunately, sustainable t shirts are the new alternative that can make a massive difference in the long run.

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Sustainable Home Improvements For The Eco-Friendly Homeowner

Posted on May 31, 2022November 5, 2024 by Emma Reed

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As an environmentally conscious person, creating a more sustainable home is unquestionably at the top of your agenda. After all, your family spends more time here than in any other setting. As such, reducing your carbon footprint at home will have the biggest impact. Better still, it enables you to build the right mindset for updates in other areas of your life. Having the right intentions is one thing but knowing which projects to follow is another altogether. Here are six of the best sustainable home improvements you can make…

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Review | Eco Made Easy Subscription Box from Smallkind

Posted on May 18, 2022October 18, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Eco Made Easy is a term I live by. If you follow me on social media you will know that my posts are dedicated to showing how simple eco living can be and breaking down those myths we often hear about it being more complicated and costly. Since making many of my own eco swaps, I can honestly say that I buy less, spend less time at the shops, have just a handful of products for cleaning, and my house is nowhere near as full of “stuff” as it once was. Switching over to eco-friendly ways has completely changed my lifestyle and it can yours too. There are just so many amazing products, companies, tips and blogs out there to help you along your way and one small business has recently taken it a step further by providing a brand new service.

Smallkind is a small sustainable business that I have known for a while and they have just launched their Eco Made Easy subscription box which is specifically designed to help you on your eco journey. I was sent the very first box to review and here are my thoughts…

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Ruby Cup Review

Posted on May 8, 2022October 18, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Having a plastic-free and sustainable period is really important to me. Firstly because I am always looking for ways to reduce my plastic waste, secondly because reusable products are far better for my vaginal health and thirdly because it saves me money. I have been using cloth sanitary pads and period pants for a number of years now but it took me a little longer to switch over to a menstrual cup. This product is definitely the one that many of us are a little reluctant to try out and I think that comes down to the way the cup looks. I for one was initially put off by the size and my very first purchase proved to be wrong for me which didn’t help. I went on to find another brand and even though it was better than my first experience, I hadn’t ever felt 100% comfortable wearing it. However, having carried out a lot of research on menstrual cups I knew there had to be better cup out there for me so when Ruby Cup asked me to try out and review theirs I was keen to find out if this was going to be the winner.

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