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8 Sustainable Hacks That Can Save You Money

Sometimes it can be expensive to try and live an eco-friendly lifestyle. The cost of living crisis is having an effect on us all and its harder to afford sustainable alternatives, organic fruit and veg or shopping at specialist businesses. But there are still ways to be eco-friendly and save money. Years of living asContinue reading “8 Sustainable Hacks That Can Save You Money”

Learn from my mistakes: Making vegetable scraps stock – Food waste mini-series #fail

Want to learn how to make vegetable stock from your kitchen scraps? Then don’t do what I did. In today’s article I’m going to look at what went wrong with my experiment, how to do it the right way, and how making mistakes is an important part of being an activist. (Right?) I follow aContinue reading “Learn from my mistakes: Making vegetable scraps stock – Food waste mini-series #fail”

DIY Natural fabric dyes – Food waste mini-series

In this article I’ll be looking at super easy ways to dye fabric with foraged blackberries, onion skins and turmeric. This is a super cosy autumnal activity that will leave you with a smile on your face. It’s the second part of the food waste mini-series and I thought it’s time to get crafty. IContinue reading “DIY Natural fabric dyes – Food waste mini-series”

DIY Avocado hair mask – Food waste mini-series

In the first part of this food waste mini-series, I’ll be looking at a way to use overripe avocados that will make both your head and heart happy. Avocado’s are popular among vegans and vegetarians, and it’s easy to see why – they are full of vitamins and minerals and are hailed by many asContinue reading “DIY Avocado hair mask – Food waste mini-series”

Creative ways to avoid food waste – A mini-series

Food waste is a much bigger problem than you might think. Not only does it burn a hole in your pocket, but it negatively impacts the environment as well. A lot of energy goes into food — water, materials, labour, and transportation all go into producing it, and energy goes into storing and disposing ofContinue reading “Creative ways to avoid food waste – A mini-series”