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Let’s Talk about Death, Baby
There are several topics nobody likes talking about. And death it one of them. It’s a morbid thing to think about, but let’s face it, it’s the only certainty in life – none of us are getting out alive! It wasn’t until I had children that I even considered such things. As a young,…
Five Reasons Why Looking After Trees In Your Garden Helps The Environment
While we might turn to tree surgeons in Chelmsford to help remove or trim our trees, it’s especially important to see the benefits that come with having trees in our gardens. The world is facing a serious problem in global warming, but trees can play a huge role in helping to reduce the likelihood…
7 Ways to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
As autumn takes a hold, it’s important to spend some time preparing our gardens for winter. Depending on where you live, the winter months can be brutal, but if you prepare your garden well enough, everything will bounce back stronger and better in the spring. And after all, if you spent a lot of…
Ways to Make Your Office Space More Sustainable
Having a green office space has a number of benefits. Not only does it protect the environment, but it keeps your staff healthier too. Sustainability is all about meeting our needs in the present without it impacting the people of the future. When you look around your office space, there are probably a lot…
How To Furnish your Home in a more Sustainable Way
Buying new furniture for your home can be exciting, but if you’re looking for an eco friendly way to source things, it can be a bit of a minefield too. There are so many things to bear in mind such as quality of wood, toxic chemicals used to treat furniture and protection of our…
Three Easy Ways To Live A Greener Life
Autumn is often a time to take stock of your life. If you’re a parent, the children might be back at school, giving you time to reflect on your goals and values. At this time of year I often get emails from people who want to know how to live more sustainably. They might…
Want To Run An Eco-Friendly Business? Avoid These Mistakes
Fortunately, most businesses are becoming more conscious of how their activities affect the environment and are incorporating sustainability into their daily operations. However, around 40% of small businesses in the UK don’t have a sustainability plan yet. If you’re looking to reformat your sustainability credentials, here are some mistakes to avoid. Not having a…
How To Make your Computer Work Better for your Health
Many of us work long hours at a computer or other screen. I’ve been doing this since 1999 when I built my first website! I used to spend around 16 hours a day reading, researching and writing for numerous blogs and clients. Then, almost imperceptibly, these long hours started to take its toll on…
Modern Ways to Reach Your Target Audience Quickly and Effectively
Over the past couple of decades, I’ve run several successful businesses – a website design company, social media management, blogger, therapist and educator in the sustainable genre. All of my businesses have been run solely online. The internet has transformed the way that people interact, learn, and buy things. As a result, people ask me…
Increase The Visibility Of Your Awareness Event
I run a popular annual awareness campaign, which I’ve been doing since 2008. Every year I spend hundreds of hours planning content, collating events and talking to journalists. Thankfully, the internet means I can communicate with a large number of people across the world in a short period of time. It also means we…
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Basic natural household cleaning kit
You’ve all been waiting patiently to begin making your own household cleaners. You know some of the nasties you want to avoid…
Five natural ways to cure Seasonal Affective Disorder SAD
In Northern Europe, around 12 million people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Symptoms range from mild such as feeling a little…
A natural homemade recipe for cough syrup using thyme, garlic, honey and sage.
Mother Nature bestows so many gifts upon us, providing all we could ever need for a long and healthy life; foods to…