When we humans brush our cats and dogs, we tend to wad up the loose fur and bin it for rubbish removal. According to the latest craze, however, this isn't just an incredible waste of a valuable commodity, it also takes fur ages to decompose while producing methane gas and contributing to the rapidly escalating greenhouse effect. Pet fur in landfill If you're up for an idea that's more than a ...
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What you can do as a family to support Earth Day
Earth Day has become a global environmental movement that aims to build a healthy and sustainable environment all over the world. It's celebrated all over the world on 22 April and is the perfect opportunity to discuss how you can support the cause and do your piece for the environment as a family. Saving water and energy starts at home Are you doing enough to save water and energy as a ...
Simple Steps To Switching to Natural Everyday Products
We all know the dangers of some of the chemicals we use everyday. Many of the products in our home have warning labels, as well as long lists of ingredients, some of which we can't even identify. That's why many people are choosing to cut down on as many chemicals as possible, and to lead a more natural life. However, it can be hard to completely change your life and buying habits in one fell ...
Paper or Plastic: A Debate For The Ages
We've all had a family day where after a nice lunch at a restaurant the kids often want to have dessert at the local Snog or Pinkberry. You order, go to the counter and whether you're in Snog or Pinkberry, they either hand you your order in a paper or plastic bag. You head out of the door and think nothing about the ramifications of that simple act of being handed your order; however, the simple ...
Saving money, energy (and the world) through alternative energy
For many families, finding opportunities of saving money is quite important. If this can be combined with doing something good for the environment, then it’s even better! Taking a hard look alternative energy and seeing if solar panels will benefit your household is one option. The idea of being independent of major power suppliers and having the ability to produce it yourself is one reason why ...
Competition: Break the Bag Habit and Beat the Bag Monster with Lush Cosmetics
Did you have a look at the picture above? It's quite a sad sight, isn't it? Rubbish and land fill as far as the eye can see and many of us are adding to it by using plastic bags without a second thought. I used to be the same. Whenever I was offered a carrier bag in a supermarket, I happily took it off the cashier's hand. You always need plastic bags, right? For your dirty knickers when you go ...