You may have seen me posting on the I Spy Plum Pie facebook page over the last few days about Plastic Free July, so today I thought I would talk in a little more detail about what it is, and how you can get involved!
How To Choose Ethical Meat
I got such lovely feedback on my ethical eggs post that I thought I would expand upon it and share a guide on how to choose ethical meat as well. Now, obviously I don’t actually eat meat, but I know a lot of my lovely readers do, so hopefully you find this helpful!
Ingredients to Avoid: Synthetic Fragrances
I thought it was about time I shared the next instalment in my ingredients to avoid series, this time focusing on synthetic fragrances. If you’ve missed the previous posts in this little series, I’ve covered microbeads, SLS & SLES and palm oil, and I’d love to hear about any other ingredients you’d like me to look into as well!
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7 Tips for Successful Op-Shopping
Shopping at op-shops is an excellent way to save some money, but it’s also excellent for the planet as it gives clothes, books, furniture, homewares and a whole host of items a new lease on life and keeps them out of landfill. I’ve been a big fan of op-shopping since I was a teenager, so I’ve learnt a lot along the way about how to get the most out of your op-shopping trips, so here are my top 7 tips for successful op-shopping!
Tips for Car Free Living
So, I’ve never actually owned a car. Sure, I borrowed my mum’s car when I lived at home, but that was for just a small amount of time as my mum sold the car to scrap and junk service as the car had got quite rustic, and at times I’ve babysat cars for friends of mine, but I’ve never had a car of my own. I didn’t always live in the most convenient locations either! So, my day-to-day existence is not reliant on having access to a set of wheels, but it’s really not as difficult as it sounds! I thought today I’d share some of my top tips for car free living, which clearly come from years of practice!