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
10 SAVVY SWAPS IN THE BATHROOM
When I first decided to reduce my plastic waste, I realised the bathroom was going to be one of my biggest challenges. So, I've put toge
NEW ADDICTION: LUSH COSMETICS
What can I say. LUSH has been my absolute saviour, a god-send, a gift from mother nature, in these past few months! A few years ago I...
DIY LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL
I haven't been able to find any essential oils without plastic lids, and this poses a real problem for my plans to make homemade bathroom...
AN UNHAPPY TALE
"It is estimated that globally more than a million birds and 100,000 marine mammals and turtles die every year from entanglement, or...
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...
PLASTIC FREE: WEEK 1 COMPLETE!
Phew! HARDEST BITS Remembering birthday cards are wrapped in plastic. Flea-treating the cats. What is one to do? Remembering to request...