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Read more about the article Product Review: Soapnuts Laundry Detergent
Allergy Friendly / Anti-Fungal / Anti-Microbial / Asthma Friendly / Biodegradable / Biodegradable Packaging / Compostable / Cruelty Free / Eco-Friendly / Environmentally Friendly / Fragrance Free / Organic / Palm Oil Free / Paraben Free / Phosphate-Free / Products / Reducing Waste / SLS-Free / Soap / Soap Nuts / Sustainable / Vegan / Zero Waste

Product Review: Soapnuts Laundry Detergent

This is something I put off trying for years, but as soon as I started my quest to reduce my waste, I bought some, and have been using soapnuts ever since! An eco-friendly alternative to laundry detergent and synthetic soaps, they are natural and non-polluting. But for me, with sensitive skin, which goes blotchy with many conventional laundry detergents (and softeners!), I was particularly nervous about changing from the one I have used for well over 30 years…

I am delighted to say that I am more than pleased with the results! Not skin irritation, clothes are both clean and fresh-smelling when they come out of the washing machine and (best of all) they work out just as cheap as the conventional laundry detergent – I even found I could get more washes out of them than they recommend! AND they take up less space!

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November 26, 2018
Read more about the article Product Review: Biodegradable Bamboo Cotton Swabs
Biodegradable Packaging / Compostable / Cotton Buds / Products / Reducing Waste / Zero Waste

Product Review: Biodegradable Bamboo Cotton Swabs

When I started looking into everything I use on a regular basis, I found more and more things which I needed to replace – Cotton buds were one of these items. In order to avoid them ending up in landfill or in our oceans, where it takes 100s of years for them to degrade, I started looking for an alternative

I found some Biodegradable Bamboo Cotton Swabs from HydroPhil at Peace With The Wild. I am happy with the quality, functionality and biodegradability of the product. At the end of the day, I was not expecting a “wow” moment, unlike the shampoo- and conditioner-bars I have tried! It does what it says on the box, and I can use them with a clear conscience.

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November 19, 2018
Read more about the article Product Review: Primal Suds Vegan Soap Bars “BARE COCONUTS”
Compostable / Natural Ingredients / Palm Oil Free / Products / SLS-Free / Soap

Product Review: Primal Suds Vegan Soap Bars “BARE COCONUTS”

After decades of my sensitive skin reacting badly to “soap products” – basically resorting to shower gels in favour of soaps that made me blotchy – I was particularly nervous about finding a more ecological alternative….

However, Zero Filth Bare Coconuts was awesome: smells great, did its job and best of all NO REACTION!
Give it a go!

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November 5, 2018
Read more about the article My Pledge to the Planet: Progress
Reducing Waste / Zero Waste

My Pledge to the Planet: Progress

On the 1st October 2018, I pledged to reduce all household waste - esp. plastic - by 85% before the end of 2018. After just one month my waste has been reduced by 50% ... even with a lodger. As the last of the plastic bottles of shampoo etc are being used, I am optimistic to reach my goal. 

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November 1, 2018
Read more about the article Keep Cups
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Keep Cups

Globally, KeepCup users avoid over 5 million disposable cups daily. Every minute around the world, one million disposable cups are used and discarded. I have used KeepCups for years.... not just out and about, but at home too (*clumsy* coughs). They come in a variety of sizes and designs - I love all the colours available - it is like the pick-a-mix at Woolworth's! Go out and Espress(o) yourself!

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October 29, 2018
Read more about the article Product Review: Coconut Oil Unscented Solid Dog Shampoo – The Dog and I
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Cruelty Free / Dog / Natural Ingredients / Not Tested on Animals / Paraben Free / Pet Friendly / Products / Reducing Waste / Shampoo / Vegan / Zero Waste

Product Review: Coconut Oil Unscented Solid Dog Shampoo – The Dog and I

It is no secret that I love my dog more than life itself – she is my best friend, my soul mate! But lets face it – Poppy DOES love to roll around in the mud (and will take any opportunity to apply her favourite perfume: ‘Eau de Fox Poo’).

So, when making a purchase of shampoo bars for myself from Peace With the Wild, I took a moment to browse through the Pets section of the website.

Choosing the unscented soap (I am not really someone who likes their dog to smell like a perfumery!), I was pleased to find that the shampoo was easy to use, and even removed ‘Eau de Fox Poo’ successfully!

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October 18, 2018
Read more about the article Product Review: Kutis Organic Lip Balm
Cruelty Free / Lip Care / Not Tested on Animals / Organic / Palm Oil Free / Paraben Free / Products / Reducing Waste / Zero Waste

Product Review: Kutis Organic Lip Balm

Another lovely lip balm, from Kutis directly or Peace With The Wild. Once again, this is a really nice product and recyclable / up-cyclable packaging! The lip balm is smooth, light and (most importantly) soothed and repaired my dry, cracked lips this winter!

I went for “naked”, but will be trying out others next time I buy more. because this lip balm is available in numerous scents:

  • Naked Lip Balm – Fragrance Free
  • Rosey Lips – Rose Scented & Tinted
  • Peppermint Scented
  • Lime Scented
  • Vanilla Scented 
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October 15, 2018
Read more about the article The Milk Dilemma
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The Milk Dilemma

After an extensive amount of research, and much frustration I have come to the conclusion that I (personally) have very little choice but to continue to buy the 4 pints / 2.272 litre plastic bottles of milk from the supermarket.

Glass bottles are ruled out

Firstly, I suffer from blackouts without warning. These occur 2.3 times a week on average, and often leave me with injuries. In the past I have had 38 stitches in my leg after blacking out with a cup of coffee (hence using KeepCups around my home). If I purchased glass bottles of milk, I would be putting my personal safety at risk.

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October 10, 2018
Read more about the article Shopping Plastic Free
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Shopping Plastic Free

I am not going to spend a lot of time on this piece – if you are reading this to start with you are already looking at ways to reduce your (plastic) waste, so here are some of the things which I am committed to doing:

Buy NO food in Plastic Packaging

Ok, this was a hard one, and on the 1st of October 2018 I bit the bullet and pledged to do this…. it is damned hard, to be honest! Things like bread, I don’t buy anyway, as I prefer to bake my own, but for fresh fruit and vegetables it is especially hard! So, I am trying to buy fruit and vegetables from the local grocers as much as possible. I have never been one for ready meals, and am trying to make my own pizzas (pretty much the only “ready meal” I ever purchase!).

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October 9, 2018
Read more about the article Brand Review: Method Cleaning Products
Cleaning Products / Paraben Free / Products / Reducing Waste / Vegan

Brand Review: Method Cleaning Products

I have been using the method (part of ecover) range of cleaning products for some time now – actually inspired by my lovely cleaning lady, Karen! These are a great range of products, which do what they say on the tin.

These are a “starting point” for me – although there are many positive attributes to these products (see below), there is much room for improvement.there are numerous things which bother me, including the presence of Palm Oil in their products (despite reassurance that this is from sustainable sources). The number of bottles I have for various cleaning tasks, not only fills up my cupboards, but also creates a lot of plastic waste (although refill bottles can be purchased for some products).

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October 2, 2018