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🌿 Plug In, Power Up: Your 2026–2027 Guide to EV Charging Grants (and Free Motability Chargers!)

Switching to an electric vehicle should feel like a joyful step toward cleaner air, quieter streets, and a more sustainable future — not a confusing maze of grants, cables, and acronyms. All the information in Your 2026–2027 Guide to EV Charging Grants is here to help you navigate these changes. Luckily, the UK Government has refreshed its EV charging support for 2026–2027, and there’s genuinely good news for renters, homeowners, landlords, workplaces, and even schools.

And if you’re a Motability Scheme customer, the news gets even better: you can get a home charger installed for free. Yes, really.

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April 19, 2026

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Bird & Blend Tea Co. / Eco-Friendly / Environmentally Friendly / Ethical / Products / Sustainable / Sustainable Living / Tea / Vegan / Vegetarian / Zero Waste

Product Review: Tea from Bird & Blend Tea Co.

The Bird & Blend Tea Co. is “an eco-conscious, independent, people-focused, award winning Tea Mixology Company on a mission to spread happiness and reimagine tea” – As a Tea-Lover myself, this statement alone piqued my interest! In this Bird & Blend Tea Co review, I’ll share my honest thoughts and experiences. If you’ve been looking for a Bird&Blend Tea Co review, you’re in the right place.

So, when my loose-tea cupboard was looking bare in October, I popped off an order to them, and I was not disappointed!

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April 19, 2026

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Bag / Bee-Friendly / Bowl Cover / Cloth Napkins / Dog / Eco-Friendly / Environmentally Friendly / Face Pads / Kitchen Towel / Menstrual Products / Pet Friendly / Plastic-Free Wraps / Products / Sanitary Towels / Sewing / Snack Bags / socks / Sponges / Sustainable Living / Tote Bag / Zero Waste

Become your own Brand: Sustainable sewing

In sewing an item from scratch – either using purchased materials or upcycling old items – you will experience the time, skill and patience it takes to create an item of clothing or accessory. Your journey to self sufficiency moves forward, and mending, fixing, upcycling and creating new, bespoke/tailored and exciting items becomes an enjoyable hobby: you become your own sustainable sewing brand!

If you are interested in sustainable sewing projects, or maybe have been motivated to look into this more during COVID-19 lockdowns, here are a few ideas, patterns and links – I just hope that in inspires just one other person to replace one item which they usually buy, with a home-made / upcycled item: By sewing your own clothing and/or accessories, you are choosing a leisurely, more sustainable lifestyle and, at the same time, making a stand against fast fashion.

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes

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April 19, 2026

Biodegradable / Biodegradable Packaging / Cleaning Products / Eco-Friendly / Environmentally Friendly / Lab Tested / Natural Ingredients / Plant-based ingredients / Products / Reducing Waste / Weigh of the World / Zero Waste

Product Review: Ocean Saver – Cleaning detergents

I picked up some Oceansaver Anti Bac and a reusable spray bottle from my local zero waste shop a few weeks ago, and it is sooooooo amazing and easy to use! This is my honest product review of Ocean Saver Cleaning detergents. If you’re interested in Eco Cleaning detergents, this review will be helpful. In this review, I’m particularly focused on Eco Cleaning detergents and my experience with them. So far I have only tried the Anti-Bac, with great results – others are to follow! In addition, my experience with Ocean Saver Cleaning detergents has been very positive in this product review.

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April 19, 2026

Allergy / Allergy Friendly / Bath, Bubble & Beyond / Coconut / Eco-Friendly / Environmentally Friendly / Ethical / Hair Conditioner / Natural Fragrance / Natural Ingredients / Non-Toxic / Not Tested on Animals / Organic / Palm Oil Free / Paraben Free / Pet Friendly / Phosphate-Free / Plant-based ingredients / Products / Shampoo / Soap / Sustainable / Sustainable Living / Vegan / Zero Waste

Product Review: Bath, Bubbles & Beyond – Shampoo & Conditioners

otivated by my actions and blog, Sarah (my Personal Assistant and, most importantly, my best friend!) started her voyage towards her plastic-free future, starting with some Shampoo and Conditioners from Bath, Bubbles & Beyond, which I chose for her at at the Zero Waste shop, in Northwich. For anyone exploring options for Zero Waste Shampoo and Conditioner bars, this article shares our Bath, Bubble & Beyond Review and how the products helped Sarah begin her journey. In fact, this Bath, Bubble & Beyond Review highlights key details for anyone interested in sustainable haircare.

After putting off the transition until she returned from her fabulous fabulous holiday over Christmas, she started the new year with a new hair-care regime, and was more than pleasantly surprised by the ease and improvement in making this transition!

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April 19, 2026

Deodorant / Natural Fragrance / Natural Ingredients / Northwich / Organic / Palm Oil Free / Sustainable / Vegan / Zero Waste

Product Review: Lavandi Organic Vegan Deodorant

This post is a Zero Waste Lavandi Deodorant Review based on products provided to us for testing. I was given the Chamomile and Bergamot deodorant to test by our local Zero Waste shop about 4 weeks ago. In addition, Lavandi provided me with two other versions to try. I took the Sports version and Sarah tried the Cedarwood and Sage. If you’re looking for honest opinions, this Zero Waste Lavandi Deodorant Review covers three scents.

What I liked most is the fact that Lavandi are based in Northwich, Cheshire, where I live! Lavandi have seen the need for change and have created a range of recipes that are all-natural. Lavandi’s Organic Vegan Deodorants are made from only the finest ingredients and are Zero Waste. They provide excellent absorption and odour control. One application should last you all day. To apply, simply push up from the bottom of the tube, warm against your skin, and then glide over the required area. In fact, the Zero Waste Lavandi Deodorant Review highlights how effortless the application is.

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April 19, 2026

Allergy Friendly / Aluminium-Free / Anti-Fungal / Anti-Fungal / Anti-Microbial / Biodegradable Packaging / Compostable / Cruelty Free / Deodorant / Palm Oil Free / Paraben Free / Products / SLS-Free / Sustainable / Vegan / Zero Waste

Product Review: Kutis Natural Deodorant

My usual deodorant was one of the first items to be replaced – it has just taken me a long time to test out different ones and find one I love. Having not used spray deodorant since the 80’s, preferring a stick, I was looking for something with no plastic packaging. But I also needed something that worked…. and that did not have any (overpowering/”girly”) scent….

Well, I found it! The Kutis Natural Deodorant was one of a few deodorants which I purchased, and have since gone through two, tried four and purchased a multitude of other (gentle) scents to try!

Rating Overview: 10/10
Performance: This works really well
Fragrance: They come in two varieties, vegan and non-vegan, and a variety of Natural Fragrances…. suitable for both sexes.
Usability: Great – pushes easily out of the tube – even with arthritis (mum) or after a hand operation (me)

The Kutis deodorant sticks are made from all natural ingredients and they really work!

With key ingredients such as bicarbonate of soda, arrowroot powder and coconut oil this deodorant gives you the lasting freshness without all the nasty stuff that can be found in commercial deodorants.

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April 19, 2026

Natural Fragrance / Natural Ingredients / Organic / Paraben Free / Products / SLS-Free / Soap / Sustainable / Vegan

Product Review: Faith in Nature Soap – Coconut

I have used Faith in Nature's Coconut Soap for some years - it is lovely to use: very gentle with a good lather and it does not leave my skin dry, and has a lovely smell. I had no allergic reaction - I actually use it in the shower occasionally! This is available from many shops, including Oxfam, but I have only found it on amazon without plastic wrapping (in packs of 18). Given the plastic packaging, I will not be ordering this again, but the product itself is very good! Additional Attributes 100% Natural FragranceWith Essential OilsFree from Parabens and SLSIngredients are vegetable derived, organic and are certified sustainable in origin

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April 19, 2026

Reducing Waste / Up-cycling

Shredded Paper

Shredded Paper…. urgh… a pain to produce, and even more of a pain to dispose of… luckily both my parents actively make and use their own compost (CWC does not seem to like shredded paper in the recycling!? But, it is a source confusion for many…. so here is some information and tips to help you!

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April 19, 2026

Allergy Friendly / Asthma Friendly / Cleaning Products / Eco-Friendly / Environmentally Friendly / Fragrance Free / Not Tested on Animals / Palm Oil Free / Pet Friendly / Vegan / Zero Waste

Product Review: Koh

Whats all the hype about?

I became aware of Koh at the end of 2018, when I saw an advertisement, with the below video, on Facebook. I watched it – how could I not be interested?!

“The Koh Universal Cleaner replaces over 20 household products and brings a much needed calm to cleaning”

https://youtu.be/xk08DoWLXjY

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April 19, 2026

Whats all the hype about?

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