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6 Advantages of Having A Solid Wood Floor

Posted on May 14, 2020November 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

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When we moved into our home 9 years ago, we were faced with a poorly fitted laminate floor, ugly tiles and a stained carpet which may only be cosmetic issues, but it was very important to me that these were changed as soon as possible. Of course, that meant that we began by doing it cheaply– it never pays off, does it? After a few years, we were again faced with laminate coming up in certain areas, movement of it in our hallway as well as it starting to look drab. After weighing up the options available to us online, we eventually agreed to invest in a solid wood floor for our living room and hallway and 5 years on we are still really happy with it. Here are our 6 advantages of having a solid wood floor in your home…

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14 Easy Ways To Reduce Your Plastic Waste

Posted on May 10, 2020November 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

As we all know, plastic waste has become a huge problem. A huge problem that has been hidden from the public for far too long, that has been covered up and shipped away. But now we know and now we can make a difference to our environment and leave a cleaner planet for our children. Starting out on your reduced waste journey may seem a little daunting but once you find your starting post you will soon discover how easy it is to make other changes to your lifestyle… changes that may get a little addictive!!

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reusable tea bag in a cup, loose tea scattered around, the PG tips box, my hand and the bottle of milk

Review | Reusable Tea Bags

Posted on April 19, 2020November 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

Towards the end of last year, I decided that I no longer wanted to be purchasing tea bags that were bleached and made from plastic so I delved deep into my pockets and splashed out on several cloth reusable tea bags costing a whopping 55p each! Yeah, who says being eco has to be expensive eh? Not me! I managed to find my favourite brand (good old PG tips) in a loose version and, according to my Instagram post, I had my first taste of tea in a reusable bag on 19th December. So, what did I think? Am I still using them? And more importantly, do I recommend them? Here’s my review…

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: What Can You Do With Your Waste?

Posted on April 19, 2020March 12, 2025 by Emma Reed

Reduce, reuse, recycle, we hear that a lot, don’t we? It’s easy to keep saying it as a mantra but how many people actually follow this correctly? You see, it is written in this order for a reason. The best way to make an impact is by reducing what you use, what you buy and what you throw away. By taking it away, you are eliminating a huge problem. However, if you cannot reduce, your next best step towards a more sustainable life is reusing what you have. This is a great way of making the most of your waste or perhaps looking to make more reusable swaps (which we will look at in a minute). And your last choice is to recycle. You may be wondering why I have said the last choice and it is because recycling is not the definitive answer. Yes, it helps, yes it is an amazing resource we have developed, but it still means that there is a lot of packaging being produced, there is still a lot of waste and there is still a lot of energy being used to make recycling a possibility. It is also not a permanent solution as not all materials can withstand being recycled over and over again which means that they will eventually end up in landfill (metal and glass can be). Here I am going to look at what options we all have to help with our waste problem.

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a baby swimming under water wearing a reusable swim nappy

Why You Should Consider Using Reusable Swim Nappies

Posted on April 13, 2020March 3, 2025 by Emma Reed

Swim nappies are probably the most important part of taking your baby swimming. As a parent, it is your responsibility to ensure that your baby/child keeps any little faecal accidents contained so not to contaminate the pool. Any leaks will lead to the closure of the public pool and will result in hours of cleaning… You definitely do not want to be THAT parent! I am sure that everybody reading this is very familiar with the disposable swim nappies that are readily available in supermarkets (Huggies being the most prominent brand) but have you heard of or considered using reusable swim nappies? Let’s take a look at what they are and why I think they are the best option out there…

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23 Simple Ways To Reduce Your Household Waste

Posted on April 9, 2020November 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

Reducing our household waste has been an ongoing process for the last 2 years and even though it all comes with research and learning curves we are finally making a huge dent in how many bin liners leave our home for landfill. Our best ever was one bin bag in one week and that’s a family of 4 with one child still in nappies, a dog and a cat!! Yes, it is doable and no it doesn’t have to be hard and I want to share exactly how everybody could make changes within their own lives and lifestyles to work towards a more environmentally friendly future for all of us. Here are 23 simple ways to reduce your household waste…

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Review | Leaf and Root Luxury Eco-Friendly Cosmetics

Posted on April 8, 2020November 20, 2024 by Emma Reed

*Gifted Products

Being more eco-friendly doesn’t stop with ditching those plastic bags or using natural cleaners, for me it is a lifestyle change which means finding businesses and solutions for all areas. I want to be able to say that I am doing the absolute best that I can, I want to know that my carbon footprint is being significantly reduced and feel happy that I am keeping my waste to a minimum. And once you start looking for products you will be pleasantly surprised by how many are available to us, it’s just the case of changing how we shop (not everything needs to come from the supermarket!) Toiletries, cosmetics and other self-care items all tend to come to us wrapped in plastic, contain a variety of perfumes and chemicals and are often tested on animals before coming to us. All of which we all want stopping but the only way to achieve this is by showing these companies that we no longer want products like these and the best course of action is to shop elsewhere and to shop eco.

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