Little Green Blog

soapnuts and eco friendly way of washing
Nuts or balls
Which one shall I go for?
I’ve seen some of those eco wash balls on offer through a company called ‘Nature’s Wisdom’, and I’m wondering whether they are a magnificent creation, designed to save me water, electricity and detergent or whether they are a greenwashing hoax destined to […]

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how to grow fresh air by Dr B C WolvertonI’ve been reading a fascinating book by Dr B C Wolverton about house plants that purify the air in your home and office. It’s called ‘How to grow fresh air’.
The EPA state that indoor air pollution is up to 5 times more than outdoor! So do […]

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Thrifty Green ThursdayI’m really honoured to be taking part in Joy and Rebecca’s Thrifty Green Thursday this week and supporting their venture to combine ethical, green living with frugality.
They are asking for simple ways in which families can save money while going green. With expensive hybrid cars and solar panels, it’s great to focus on […]

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bye bye standby - turn it off at the wallIt’s not exactly a new, green message is it? Nothing new under the sun as they say, but according to latest research by the energy saving company, Bye Bye Standby, the message isn’t getting through yet, in the UK.
A heart stopping 41% of British householders still […]

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Nature mom’s Big Green Spring Clean challengeOh dear! Here’s another one where I fell at the first gate! See, there’s this thing with me. I’m a starter and not much of a finisher. At school I could run the 200 metres like a rabbit on speed, but I could never do the cross country. I’m […]

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The cat that did the deedOne of the downsides to having an elderly cat is their lack of bladder and bowel control. Our remaining feline is 15 years young and is, what’s known in the trade as officially, ‘losing it’. She is an outdoor girl, being a farm cat originally and so she is used […]

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