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Read more about the article Home Made Sanitary Towels (& where to buy materials)
Home made sanitary towels / menstrual pads, by Cathrene
Menstrual Products / Sanitary Towels / Sewing / Sewing / Sustainable Living / Zero Waste

Home Made Sanitary Towels (& where to buy materials)

Following my Product Review on Reusable Sanitary Products a few years ago, I have now been producing my own Sanitary Towels for some time – both for me and my friends! You’ll remember from my previous post regarding making these, that, not only have these been much more comfy to wear than those purchased, but my homemade ones have proven to be strong, absorbent and easily washed!

Compared to the brand of disposable pads I used prior, I would never go back…. No irritation and excellent absorbency!

In this post I wish to expand a little more into the eco fabrics/materials you can use and where to buy them in the UK.

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February 3, 2023
Read more about the article Product Review: Naked Sprout Toilet Paper
Bamboo / Bamboo Cutlery / Bamboo Straws / Bamboo Straws / Bamboo Tissues / Bamboo Toilet Paper / Products / World Bamboo Day

Product Review: Naked Sprout Toilet Paper

Naked Sprout bamboo toilet roll is the most eco-friendly toilet roll on the market. Free from plastic, bleach and harsh chemicals.

Sarah and I have been testing it – alongside other eco brands – for some time now. We think that, if you can get past the colour, then a subscription to Naked Sprout is your pathway to a more sustainable lifestyle.

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September 13, 2022
Read more about the article ‘No Limits’ Disability Festival
Charity / Disability Positive / Donate / Fundraiser

‘No Limits’ Disability Festival

Zero Waste Llama will be having a stall at the No Limits Festival, on the 26th August! No Limits is a new exciting festival, celebrating disabled people in the North West, hosted by Disability Positive. You'll find lots of useful information and advice about services and opportunities in the local area, as well as the chance to support disabled artists and entrepreneurs, enjoy entertainment, food and drink and fun activities! No Limits Festival 2022 We want to empower disabled people to live an independent life with No Limits. Come along and join the celebration! Please note that we will have the following available on the day: Accessible ToiletsChanging PlaceBritish Sign Language (BSL) interpretation Empower disabled people to live an independent life with No Limits. Come along and join the celebration! Please join us at mid-day on Friday 26th August 2022 at: Northwich Memorial Court (Brio Leisure), 62 Chester Way, Northwich, CW9 5QJ. Book your FREE ticket here. Sponsors: Vivo Care ChoicesNorthwich Town Council Northwich Memorial Court

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August 10, 2022
Read more about the article Sustainability Festival, Northwich, 23rd July 2022
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Sustainability Festival, Northwich, 23rd July 2022

West Cheshire Museums are partnering with Eco Communities to host a sustainable Festival and craft fair, on the 23rd July 2023.

The event is part of West Cheshire Museums’ Festival for the Future, a month-long celebration of sustainability and climate action held accross museum sites Chester, Northwich and Malpas.

The Festival of the Future is a free one day event at the Northwich museums – ideal for families who love nature, performance , craft and free workshops!

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July 12, 2022
Read more about the article Happy Scrappy Crochet Blanket
Sarah's Happy Scrappy Blanket
crochet / Crochet / yarn / yarn / Zero Waste

Happy Scrappy Crochet Blanket

My mum taught me to crochet when I was around 8 years old. While her methods were anything but conventional, a few taps on the hand with her crochet hook soon made me get the hang of keeping my tension consistent!

I started making granny-square blankets- that’s as far as I got though! I never finished them… I actually finished my first blanket only 3 years ago.

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June 19, 2022
Read more about the article Zero Waste Dressmaking
Me modelling the Denim Blue Zero Waste Dress
Sewing / Sustainable Living / Zero Waste

Zero Waste Dressmaking

I finally have had time to write about the Zero Waste Dress pattern by Offset Warehouse!

Did you know that on average, 15% of fabric is wasted every time a garment is made? By designing clothes that are “zero waste”, this can be eliminated – the sewing pattern uses all the fabric and nothing is thrown away. Offset Warehouse have put together this simple zero waste dress pattern so you can try it for yourself – Which is exactly what I did! (You can find the FREE pattern here).

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June 15, 2022
Read more about the article Product Review: The Little Fudge Box
Carbon Footprint / Compostable / Fudge / Glucose Syrup-Free / Palm Oil Free / Products / Vegetarian / Zero Waste

Product Review: The Little Fudge Box

On the 7th May, at the Artisan market at Abakhan Fabrics, Mostyn (Wales), Sarah and I were lucky enough to have a chat with The Little Fudge Box – an Artisan handmade fudge from North Wales. The Little Fudge Box team are very privileged to live up in the mountains of Wales surrounded by hills, moors, big skies, woodlands and lots of  farmers and growers producing high quality produce.

Not only are their fudges vegetarian, free from glucose, gluten and palm oil, but all their ingredients are local to production: the Whiskey used in some flavours is a from Welsh distillery, Penderyn, the honey is from just 2 miles down the valley from them and the pollen is from a beekeeper in Shropshire! This reduces the carbon footprint of their fudge immensely! All their packaging is recyclable, even the bag is compostable!

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May 23, 2022
Read more about the article Abakhan, Mostyn, Wales
@Abakhan 2022
Fabric / haberdashery / Products / Yarn

Abakhan, Mostyn, Wales

Abakhan fabrics pride themselves on offering value for money throughout the vast range of Fabrics, Yarns, Crafts, Sewing Accessories and Haberdashery which they have on offer. They are committed to sourcing the best products at the best prices and frequently have stock lots, clearance parcels and special offers available – for example end of roll, or their famous “Fill-a-bag” sales – ex-display curtains (readymade), bed linen… in addition to piles of deadstock fabrics (true deadstock is fabric (or other items, e.g. buttons) that is surplus to requirements after the manufacturing stage is completed, or the cancellation of a clothing / product line which results in a surplus of fabrics). This leaves fabric lovers, yarn lovers and eco-warriors alike, the perfect opportunity to make ethical use of fabrics and other items which would otherwise be disposed of.

Furthermore, in 2020, they commenced “going green”, introducing a new range of recycled and sustainable products!

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May 8, 2022
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Natural Ingredients / Plant-based ingredients / Vegan

Veganuary

Veganuary (taking place during – you guessed it – January) inspires people all over the world to try vegan for January and beyond. Millions of people have already taken part. Are you taking part this year? Even for a few days, or a week?

Throughout the year, Veganuary encourages and supports people and businesses alike to move to a plant-based diet as a way of protecting the environment, preventing animal suffering, and improving the health of millions of people.

Their site offers a lot of resources for anyone considering trying Vegan:

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January 4, 2022