plastic free

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

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

Trying to live more green and with less plastic? Same. Not only because I am genuinely sickened at the sheer amount of plastic waste we – humans – generate, but also because I want to show my children I am making an effort, trying to clean up my act and help protect this planet they […]

6 years ago

Need something that will keep the kids entertained? We’re into our second week since the schools closed and it can be difficult to achieve the same levels of stimulation that a classroom has, especially when it comes to creativity. It can be difficult to think of new and interesting ways of passing the time with […]

6 years ago

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

Two things kids – and parents – definitively don’t need more of: Sweets and plastic. As a mum of two children slap bang in the middle of primary school and that crazy birthday party era, let me tell you this: I HATE party bags. I hate my children getting them – just more plastic junk […]

7 years ago