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How to choose toxic free, natural paint
With hundreds of makeover programmes on TV, it seems the norm to repaint your walls rather than do a traditional spring clean. DIY stores are open 7 days a week, 364 days of the year and are stacked high with every colour and finish paint you could ever wish for. But is making your walls…
Read MoreSeventh Generation million baby crawl
We’ve talked about some of the toxic chemicals found in toiletries and cleaning products many times on little green blog. Seventh Generation and millions of babies are crawling to Washington next January to demand a law that will regulate toxic chemicals found in household products.
Read MoreTarget 2050: Countdown to a low carbon future
We all know we should be reducing our carbon footprint in order to live a more sustainable lifestyle. There are many areas in the UK where councils and other organisations are working with home owners to help reduce their carbon emissions. One project in Stroud, Gloucestershire aims to deliver the Council’s Climate Change Strategy through…
Read MoreRecycling and reusing old windows
I’m the Queen of reuse here at Chez Green. Plastic bag ties get used to keep tomatoes growing up their stakes. Old coffee pots keep my string from winding their way around everything in the drawer, old clothes get cut up for cleaning cloths and broken pens have been known to find their way into…
Read MoreChange the world Wednesday – week 4
I’m loving these Change the World Wednesday challenges! Each week, over on Reduce Footprints, we’re set a challenge that will enable us to be a little more eco friendly. This week we need to look at our plastic wrap / aluminium clingfilm and foil usage. Now I’m pretty good on this – I don’t use…
Read MoreGet a discounted compost bin, from £5!
Autumn is the perfect time for setting up a compost heap. You can clear your garden of dead plants, old crop stems and empty the contents of your flower containers. Instead of throwing this ‘waste’ away, you can turn it into a valuable resource by composting it.
Read MoreSeed saving and sowing seeds during autumn and winter
Last week we took part in our first ‘Change the World Wednesday’ challenge. I first read about it on TC’s Live Smart book site. The challenge, set over on the Reduce Footprints site, was to plant something. At a time of year when most of us are thinking about more time indoors, infront of the…
Read MoreEcover Power Clean vs Cillit Bang degreaser
When I first began my ‘green journey’ it was challenging at times. There were few products and services that were truly green and actually worked. I put up with second rate cleaning because I believed in the ethics of my lifestyle choices, but sometimes I gave in to powerful toxic cleaners just to get the…
Read MoreMrs Green’s natural cleaning kit
I’ve been asked several times what I clean my home with her at Chez Green. Today I’m going to share my five ‘must have’ items for safe, natural and effective green cleaning. Some items you’ll have at home yourself, so you’ll be able to green up your cleaning straight away. Others you might need to…
Read MoreNational allotments week
National allotments week takes part in the second week of August. This year National allotment week runs from 10th-16th August 2009 The aim is to raise the profile and positively promote the activity of allotment gardening to all.
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