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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Farming is one of those businesses that is under more financial pressure than ever before. With the current economic climate, supermarkets are more desperate than ever to offer good deals to consumers while maintaining their own profitability. Unlike the governments dubious cutting waste economy drive a policy that gets wheeled out with each new administration, [...]

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Lets face it, Shopping in Paris is the ultimate retail dream. The big fashion houses – clothes, shoes, handbags – names, names, names darling. And it is all ours for the taking on day trips to France. Aside from the obvious (though of course fabulous) designers, there are many other hidden and not so hidden [...]

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A Very Very Short History of Bacon The title it’s self sounds almost like the tag line for comedy monologue, or a classic offering from Monty Python; can you hear the song “pig …pig ..pig ..pig”? This is unfortunately down to the fact that even the vital aspects of our everyday life become commonplace; the [...]

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Personally, I think that we are all better off health-wise if we significantly cut back on eating animal products. But that’s just me. I don’t claim to know better than anyone else about how to live their lives when I can barely figure out how to live my own. So if your children eat meat, [...]

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The truth about ethical fashion Ever looked at where your T-shirt was made? Considered what misery may have gone into the production of that new jumper or pair of jeans? And what of the environmental or health consequences of unethical fashion? We all want to look our best, but at what cost? With more and [...]

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Can you be sure that your medicine is eco-friendly Supporting a charity that pours energy and time into making medical breakthroughs may seem like a good place for your money, but did you know that you may also be supporting the use of cruel animals tests? While looking for the Human Charity Seal of Approval [...]

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Ethical foods are the new fad By and large, people assume that organic, ethical food is costlier than conventional options and that the benefits are slim to none compared to factory farm-raised options – but is this assumption true? Sure, organic produce is free from pesticides and fertilizers, but evidence is mounting that it may [...]

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Are green beauty products worth it? We all want to feel beautiful, but there’s no need to make yourself up at the cost of your own or the planet’s health. Whether you’re putting on your evening face or preparing for a normal day of work, you could be applying beauty products that could cause you [...]

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Should mothers trust green baby products Although for the most part, being green means higher product safety, this may not necessarily always be the case. Take reusable baby bottles and feeding utensils, for instance. While plastic baby bottles, no-spill cups, and kid-sized water bottles may prevent loads of waste heading for the bin, they may [...]

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