The dull weather might fool you, but summer is actually on it’s way, remember when it was incredibly warm for a day about two weeks ago? There’s your proof that it is going to get better soon! So it’s definitely past time that you get your summer skin routine sorted with help from Antipodes for a healthy, glowing complexion right up until the cold comes back!
Find out more about Patagonia clothing
“Build the best product, do no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.” This is Patagonia’s mission statement, and explains pretty well what they are all about. Continue reading Find out more about Patagonia clothing
Recipe – Baked Peaches with Sweet Olive & Fig
This fabulous recipe for Baked Peaches with Sweet Olive, Fig & Almond Relish comes from our friends at Olive Branch, a fantastic range of authentic Greek mezze, relishes and olives. You may associate olives with savoury dishes only, so this wonderful dessert is a real surprise and definitely worth making. It’s so easy! Continue reading Recipe – Baked Peaches with Sweet Olive & Fig
Organic, What Does It Mean?
What do you think when things are labelled as ‘certified organic’ – do you know what it means? What has to be done in order for something to become ‘certified organic’? The main places we’re likely to see it today is food, beauty and wellbeing products, along with fashion items. Continue reading Organic, What Does It Mean?
Vegan Nail Polish Ideal for Summer
Choosing a shade for my nails is a painstaking process, it’s probably more difficult than actually painting my nails! There are so many different brands, and then they each have so many different colours and finishes – how can you decide? Well, the first decision should probably be an ethical nail polish, and would you believe it we have some great ones for sale, and a fantastic natural nail polish remover you’ll love.
Choose Fairtrade Jewellery
There’s such a wide variety of products you can buy that are Fairtrade Certified – coffee, tea, chocolate, bananas – most of these are already available, but did you know that you can also buy Fairtrade Certified Silver? There is currently only one silver mine in Peru where miners are paid a fair price for the demanding and dangerous work they do every day, helping to support them and their families. Continue reading Choose Fairtrade Jewellery
Do You Know The Dangers Of Microbeads?
“The numbers are staggering: there are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris in the ocean. Of that mass, 269,000 tons float on the surface, while some four billion plastic microfibers per square kilometre litter the deep sea.” – Laura Parker in National Geographic. Have you noticed that sometimes in your exfoliators, shower gels, facewashes, toothpastes, etc, contain little balls? These plastic balls are called microbeads, and they’re becoming a bit of a problem. Continue reading Do You Know The Dangers Of Microbeads?
Get Your Garden Ready for Summer with Sustainable Garden Furniture
The days are longer and the sun is shining more often than not – Summer is finally on its way! Is your garden ready for all those barbecues, gatherings and sun bathing you’re going to be doing? You’ve probably seen the vast amount of seeds, accessories and bird houses we have on offer, but have you had a look at our garden furniture? Continue reading Get Your Garden Ready for Summer with Sustainable Garden Furniture
Try Some Divine Chocolate
If you’re a chocolate lover like me it’s likely you know about Divine. It’s probably the most popular certified Fairtrade chocolate available today. I remember the first time I tried it was in secondary school one Easter, our head teacher gave every student a bar and it was absolutely Divine! Now it’s my chocolate bar of choice because not only is it some of the most delicious chocolate I’ve tried, I also love that it is Fairtrade Labelled. Continue reading Try Some Divine Chocolate
Eco-Friendly Disposable Nappies from Bambo
It’s no secret that choosing reusable nappies for your baby is always going to be the better in terms of environmental impact – and with babies going through 5,000 nappies before they are toilet trained it’s really important to think of their effect on our planet. Of course what is best for you and your baby should always come first, and if reusable nappies are not always viable, try opting for the next best thing – eco-friendly nappies from Bambo! Continue reading Eco-Friendly Disposable Nappies from Bambo