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The Green family’s eco friendly journey towards ethical living, self sufficiency and a sustainable lifestyle.

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Tampon alert week June 2 - 8 2008

June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

a tampon datschund - just because he reminds me of some of the crazy things I used to get up to at schoolThis week is tampon alert week, with the rather in yer face theme from Tampon Alert  of “Please tell her - tampons can kill.” Tampon Alert was set up by family and friends […]

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Tags: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

An exciting announcement

June 2nd, 2008 · 7 Comments

Our dustbin’s on a diet!As you might have gathered, I’ve been doing a bit of hero worship of the Astounding, Astonishingly Amazing, Almost Mrs Average
I’ve been following her Rubbish Diet and have been amazed at the progress she has made. This woman put ONE PLASTER in her bin on one week and hasn’t had […]

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Tags: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

WRAP Recycle week - 2nd June 2008

June 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Recycle week june 2008Ooooooo, something I can get all enthused about. This week is WRAP’s Recycle Week. In it’s fifth year, the aim is to promote awareness of recycling and inspire the public to recycle more.
It’s supported by the national recycling campaigns in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, together with a growing number of […]

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Tags: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Instant manifestation and saving rubbish from the landfill

May 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Little Miss Green - about to burst with joy and excitementYesterday afternoon Little Miss Green came to see me with a grin so huge I felt her cheeks would burst. Her eyes were sparkling and she just couldn’t control her absolute joy as it seeped out of her body.
I had no idea what was going […]

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Tags: Green Parenting · Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Update on Chile Chew’s Cut the crap challenge

May 5th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Chile Chew’s Cut the crap challengeI laughed my way through an amazing thread this week, over at MSE about unusual things people had sold on eBay. It bought true meaning to ‘one mans trash is another’s treasure’.

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Tags: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Compost Awareness Week Sunday 4th to Saturday 10th May

May 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

make your own compost - nutritious fertiliser for free!Compost awareness week, in association with WRAP and The Composing Association runs from Sunday 4th to Saturday 10th May. This is one of the first steps to self sufficiency and something I am particularly passionate about.

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Tags: Eco Gardening