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Choosing Fair Trade products
Fairtrade fortnight begins on Monday. Buying fairtrade means that the growers or workers have been given fair pay and treatment for their contribution to the making of the product. There are many products to choose from. Look through these fifteen ideas for inspiration and see what you can find in your local shops.
Read Morewedosomething.net – together we can tackle climate change
This is such a great site. I was contacted by Jens this week, telling me about his new project WeDoSomething.net. It has plenty of eye candy, the aim of which is to demonstrate a human chain that spreads around the world.
Read MoreEcosmartsearch – a green engine designed by a 13 year old
I love a good feel good story about young people doing their bit for the environment. This week I was contacted by Andrew Davey, who is 13. Andrew told me about his Eco-friendly search engine called ecosmartsearch.
Read MoreThoughts on Buy Nothing New month
I love this! A comment left by a stranger in cyber world has changed my thinking in an instant. This isn’t the first time someone has reached into my life and said exactly what I’ve needed to hear. I love how life is full of earth angels, don’t you?
Read MorePresent sense
This week I announced that I was joining in with a Buy Nothing New challenge for a month! November can be a bit of a dodgy time for this because I like to get my Christmas preparation done early.
Read MoreBuy Nothing Month; day five
Ok, well not quite according to plan at the moment! Little Miss Green has been ill with a nasty cough and raging temperature. The temperature I am happy to deal with and have yarrow in the house along with some essential oils for this. BUT, I had a real procrastination summer and didn’t make any…
Read MoreBuy nothing new challenge – days three and four
My first shopping trip was on day three of the monthly buy nothing new challenge. I learnt that essentials and necessities can easily blur into one another, so it takes a lot of self discipline. What we needed were tea bags, milk and butter.
Read MoreDays one and two of Buy Nothing Month
I had an interesting weekend with the Buy Nothing Month challenge. Saturday and Sunday were the 1st and 2nd day and I didn’t leave the house, which meant no shops! BUT I’m constantly plugged into the internet and we all know how easy and enjoyable a little 21st century digital shopping can be.
Read MoreBuy nothing new challenge
A while ago I thought I’d try a buy nothing challenge. To be honest I can’t remember how I got on, which probably means, not very well. Now Melissa over on the fabulous Green parent blog has reminded me that Buy Nothing Day is at the end of the this month and many people join…
Read MoreRSPB Feed the birds day
We’ve been feeding the birds more recently, and our garden is a hive of activity. Cattus Green is rapidly approaching 16 years and no longer provides a threat to our feathered friends, so they happily feed from the floor while she stretches out in the sun.
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