ethical gardening and green product reviews

There is nothing like a good shower to revitalise the inner man. We take it for granted these days that most modern homes have at least one shower even if it might be one over the bath. It was not always like that though. Showers were first developed by the Romans and Greeks. In Britain, [...]

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Here in the UK we rarely have extreme weather. So, our cars are not really suited for bad conditions, indeed, many drivers will avoid taking the car when the weather is severe. If you are a driver of one of the millions of small cars, you will reap the financial benefits and ease of city [...]

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If youre one of the office-bound workforce then sooner or later you may find yourself getting sick of your surroundings. Are you enclosed by drab grey walls and identical desks that make you just one of the crowd? Well, let me assure you that its not just in the UK. Following a trip to see [...]

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Vegan margarine replacing dairy margarine When i first morphed into a Vegan one of my major fears was loosing my beloved margarine on my toast and crumpets, so when i discovered ‘Pure’ i didnt look back. The other great things about ‘Pure’ is its healthy cholesterol levels and a source of Omega 3. The Sunflower [...]

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This morning I didn’t work out – I plonked the Mink Baby in the gym’s creche for an hour and chilled out, reading the paper, sipping a coffee and this artcile in The Times caught my eye – perhaps convenient disposable nappies will become an eco-friendly option after all? Relief for parents’ disposable nappy guilt [...]

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Why Eco Disposable Nappies? I mentioned in my first blog post that one of the things I was concerned about while subject to my bouts of eco-worrying, was the amount of disposable nappies I send to landfill. It is (perceived) convenience that makes me love the disposable nappy – so sleek, so easy to dispose of [...]

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HOW TO RECYCLE MY BEER CANS ? Rinse the canout with water Use a can crusher you (can) buy one here for only MAKE CASH FROM YOUR CANS – Sell them to a local Cash for Cans organisation Yipeeee! For every tonne of aluminium we recycle here in the UK, Alupro has committed to plant [...]

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OFFERED: ***- Football Jigsaw – 2000 pieces – Brand New In Sealed    Message List      Reply | Forward | Delete   Message #56068 of 56068 < Prev | Next >    This puzzle has never been done – it is still in its cellophane wrapping, so if you know someone who likes football and/or puzzles, this [...]

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We modern folk throw away a lot of stuff these days – hence to terrible land-fill issues etc.   We do it for lots of reasons - I find it’s mainly becuase it’s often cheaper and easier to get something new than to fix what you have. Economy and convenience are convincing motivators, in the short [...]

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