Seven eco-friendly household and beauty products I’m using for plastic free Lent
This Lent I’m giving up plastic. My family and I are giving up plastic for Lent. I’m not expecting it to be easy peasy to any step towards being completely zero waste is a step in the right direction. I’ve had some people ask me what kind of products are I using to replace plastic […]
4 years ago
Tried and tested : how well do ECOEGG laundry eggs work for family washes
Can it really handle all the stains that kids bring home? My goal over the next few weeks (and hopefully permanently) is to cut down on waste in as many ways as possible. This includes what I use to clean around the house. Many washing up liquids and tabs come in plastic containers and usually […]
5 years ago
TG4’s new sustainability series hopes to change Ireland’s fashion mindset
It’s set to make a real impact. A new sustainable fashion series is coming to BBC NI and TG4, revolving around how you can revamp your wardrobe with everything that’s already in there. Four-part series Éadaí SOS is presented by Caoimhe Ní Chathail and Proinsias Ó Coinn, and they want us to rethink everything we […]
5 years ago
As of today, you can sell your old IKEA furniture back to the store
Such a brilliant idea! Following on from the successful roll-out in other countries, IKEA has also as of this week launched their ‘buy back’ service here in Ireland. What this means, is that you can now effectively sell your old IKEA furniture back to the store. The new and innovative service encourages customers to sell […]
5 years ago
A cool chocolate alternative to Easter eggs for a completely plastic-free Easter
A great idea. This lent I’ve been attempting to go completely plastic free. It’s been challenging but slowly but surely my whole family are cutting down on the amount of plastic waste that we produce. My hope would be that this isn’t just for Lent, that it’s something that we can carry the whole year […]
5 years ago
My family is giving up plastic for Lent (in the hope that we can give it up for good)
What are you giving up for lent? When I was little I had a relative tell me that even though I had given up sweets for lent I should still buy sweets and save them up until lent was over and then I could have a sweet feast. The thought of having a huge pile […]
7 years ago