Talking Rubbish
How To Reduce Your Waste During a Camping Adventure – and Beyond
“There is no such thing as ‘away’. When we throw anything away it must go somewhere”. Annie Leonard Here are three easy steps our family took, during a recent challenge, to reduce waste during our off-grid camping adventure – read complete piece hosted on Biome Eco Stores
Your Sustainable Lifestyle Checklist – A Universal Perspective
“Small positive acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.” Anon A sustainable lifestyle certainly is possible for those who have chosen apartment living and also for adventurous families who reside and travel between countries and cultures. Those whose life is full of unpredictable variables, in countries where sustainable awareness is still evolving, … Continue reading
Earth Hour At The Ritz, Enjoying A Blind Dinner In The Dark
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Anne Frank Enjoying a blind dinner on the beach is what initially attracted my attention, closely followed by the intrigue of a secret menu prepared with energy-saving methods and organic ingredients. A table for two under the stars, listening … Continue reading
Local UAE School Shares How To Hold a Successful Beach Clean Up
“Do Something Now. If not you, who? If not here, where? If not now, when?” Theodore Roosevelt When a school community realise the tide is constantly delivering a large quantity of plastic pollution to their end of the ocean channel they organise not just one, but two successful Beach Cleans. Their primary focus being to remove the … Continue reading
Plastic Free July 2015 Round-Up: Opportunities. Challenges. Solutions.
“Think about it…why would you make something that you are going to use for a few minutes out of a material that’s basically going to last forever. What’s up with that?” Jeb Berrier, Bagit Movie Last month, during Plastic Free July, the Health and Wellbeing Committee at my son’s Primary School offered me the opportunity … Continue reading
Wasteless Bulk Groceries: Changing The World One Pantry At A Time
“A wasteless pantry is more than being about waste. It is about living a sustainable, simpler and easier existence; filing your life only with those good things you choose.” Amanda and Jeannie Wasteless Pantry Introducing Amanda who, along with her business partner Jeannie, are adding the final touches to their new store the Wasteless Pantry which … Continue reading
#DIY – It’s a Beeswax Wrap
Worry LESS Smile MORE unknown Editors Note: This beeswax wrap DIY has attracted a lot of useful tips from readers which they have added in the comment section below. Please read to the end to take advantage of their advice. From the minute Lee Delaney began her #DIY Beeswax Wrap demonstration at the recent Less is … Continue reading
5 Simple Acts of Kindness – Good For The Planet and Good For You!
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. Dr Seuss – The Lorax These 5 simple acts of kindness are for those whose lifelong plan includes participating in the many recreational opportunities this natural playground (see images above) has to offer. This relates to me so, … Continue reading
The Great Divide – 5 Ways to Sort and Conquer Recycling
“Why would you make something that you are going to use for a few minutes out of a material that’s basically going to last forever.” Jeb Berrier, BagIt movie The 10 – 16 November is Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week. This campaign is the inspiration behind last weeks post, which was full of ideas highlighting Simple Constructive … Continue reading
Simple Constructive Ways to ‘Recycle’ Unwanted Items and Help Others
“Everyone can do simple things to make a difference and every little bit really does count”. Stella McCartney There is a growing movement of individuals and organisations who are doing a brilliant job of educating and providing us with simple, yet constructive ways to recycle unwanted items and have a positive impact on other peoples lives. One such … Continue reading
A Super Easy and Practical Way To Reuse Orange Produce Bags
If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled, or composted, then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production. Pete Seeger Making your own produce bags is a simple idea and actually, with just a quick modification, these bags can continue doing exactly what they were designed for – carrying … Continue reading
The Cardboard Box – Inspired Creative Play
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Albert Einstein The Cardboard Box and The Stick are two out of 53 toys which have been inducted into the Toy Hall Of Fame. The Toy Hall of Fame is located next to The Strong, the National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY. Anyone can nominate a toy which … Continue reading
