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.

What is Toad Patrol and Why Should You Join?

Posted on September 27, 2024October 7, 2024 by Emma Reed

As you’ll know, me and my family are passionate about conservation and one way we help out locally is by volunteering at a Toad Patrol. I know it sounds funny at first but honestly, this is such an important organisation and it’s something we absolutely love joining in with each year. Because of this, I thought I would give you a little more information on what it is and what it entails so that perhaps, by the end of this blog, you may be inspired to help out too…

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Creating Impactful Environmental Events: Finding the Right Speakers

Posted on September 19, 2024October 7, 2024 by Emma Reed

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In recent years, environmental events like the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow and Earth Day celebrations worldwide have sparked critical conversations about the planet’s future. These gatherings are more than just platforms for discussion—they inspire real action.

However, the impact of these events often hinges on one key factor: the right speaker. A compelling speaker can turn a routine event into a transformative experience, pushing audiences from awareness to activism.

Keep reading to discover how to find the perfect speaker for your next environmental event.

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How We Do a Secondhand Christmas

Posted on September 12, 2024October 7, 2024 by Emma Reed

We all know the Christmas season can be expensive, but for our family, it can be even more challenging. With several birthdays packed into November and December — including our eldest’s on the 25th — it’s double the planning and double the gifts for us! In the early years, this made the holidays feel more stressful and costly but over time, we found a way to make it work by changing our mindsets and how we shop. Instead of heading to the High Street, we started shopping secondhand as much as possible. Not only has this saved us money, but it is also sustainable, the kids still get what they want (and often more), we find more unique gifts and the whole shopping experience is so much more enjoyable. Here is how we do secondhand Christmas and how you could too.

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Sustainable Living Made Easy: 8 Simple Swaps Inspired by Eco-Friendly Lifestyle Guides

Posted on August 27, 2024December 12, 2024 by Emma Reed

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The increase in world population has resulted in an increase in demand for certain needs. These needs include food, fashion, housing, water, etc. The world is losing its resources and is always threatened by climate change. So, our choices are putting the whole earth at risk. This point is where sustainable living comes in.

Sustainable living refers to carefully considering how our lifestyle choices affect our world and finding ways for everyone to live lighter and better. In this article, we will look at 8 simple swaps inspired by eco-friendly lifestyle guides to help achieve sustainable living.

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The Sustainable Electric Toothbrush You Need in Your Life

Posted on July 19, 2024September 15, 2025 by Emma Reed

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We all want to make positive environmental changes in our lives, don’t we? Switching from single-use plastics to reusables, reducing our carbon footprint, eating more sustainably sourced foods, choosing eco-friendly transportation and so on, but as with everything in life, some areas are harder to tackle than others. One that I hear most often is around bathroom products and more commonly toothbrushes. You see, traditional plastic toothbrushes are a big plastic pollution concern but then ordinary electric brushes are also made from plastic and are non-recyclable but the eco-friendly bamboo toothbrush option isn’t to everyone’s liking. It can be so tricky. For years there was chatter about what was for the best but thankfully I can now share with you an even better choice for both your oral health and the planet – The SURI sustainable electric toothbrush. Let’s take a closer look at all of this…

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10 Fantastic Sustainable Birthday Party Products from Etsy

Posted on July 17, 2024October 7, 2024 by Emma Reed

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Throwing a birthday often comes with a lot of waste, single-use products and plastic tat but there is a different way of doing this that won’t result in any of this. By carefully looking for and choosing reusable and sustainable items, you can still have loads of fun whilst helping to protect the environment. I have previously talked about eco-friendly party bag ideas as well as throwing a sustainable birthday party for kids so now let’s take a closer look and check out these 10 party products from Etsy that I think are ideal for every celebration.

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The Safe Alternatives to Tampons

Posted on July 15, 2024October 7, 2024 by Emma Reed

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The recent alarming news about tampons containing harmful substances such as lead and arsenic has created quite a stir (and rightly so). It is shocking that something menstruators have heavily relied upon each month could be dangerous to their health, but truthfully, tampons have never been safe. All tampons contain plastics – even the string in some cases – plus they are bleached to achieve that fresh white look and it has been previously reported that they could well also contain carcinogenic chemicals such as glyphosate amongst other things. The fact that these were ever sold as being safe to be placed inside a vagina is quite mind-boggling. Luckily, there are safe options available, ones that are good for your vaginal health as well as good for the planet – reusables. So, let’s take a close look at the sustainable tampon alternatives that could well change and improve your period forever…

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