

PLASTIC-FREE DEODORANTS: WHICH TO CHOOSE?
A couple of months ago I wrote a post recommending Organic Essence deodorant over Lush's T'eo deodorant. I'd just like to say th


BROOKLYN'S NEW FAVORITE STORE
A couple of weeks ago I went to the grand opening of a truly great place: PACKAGE FREE SHOP It deserves its own line. It was created by...


LIGHTFOOT MARKET: A SHOWCASE OF SUSTAINABLE MAKERS AND DESIGNERS
On Sunday I went to the first annual Lightfoot Market in Dumbo, Brooklyn. With sustainability at its core, this market showcased local desig


ORGANICO, BROADWAY MARKET
PLASTIC-FREE DAY 61 I had the day off work on Friday and rode my bike through the rain to meet a lovely friend in London Fields. I took...


L'ÉPICERIE, CHATSWORTH ROAD
What a lovely little shop. It contains the solution to many of my worries - olive oil refills! I have been looking absolutely everywhere...


ORGANIC ESSENCE RELENTLESS ALL DAY DEODORANT - LAVENDER: REVIEW
This is one of the beauts I found in Planet Organic. It was exactly what I wanted to make for myself but hadn't worked out where to get...


SPAR, DALSTON: REVIEW
A new shop has opened on Kingsland Road: SPAR. Obviously I had to go in. Spar is a bit of an odd one: it sort of disguises itself as a...


HARVEST, DALSTON: REVIEW
Plastic-Free: Day 18 I FOUND FROZEN PEAS!!! They sell them in Harvest in Dalston, in a cardboard box. The shop staff weren’t sure whether...


AS NATURE INTENDED, SHOREDITCH: REVIEW
As Part 2 of my health food shop investigation, I took a trip to As Nature Intended in Shoreditch. This shop was exciting. The best thing...


PLANET ORGANIC, LIVERPOOL STREET: REVIEW
Today I embarked on my first plastic-free discovery mission to health food shops after work. The aim was to take note of what I can buy...