The school summer holidays have just started, but it is never too early to get ready for the new academic year! I used to love going into town to buy stationery for the new year. As I got older, I…
8 ways to read sustainably
I have been in a bit of a writing slump lately, even though I have lots of ideas! It’s so annoying because I’ve finally got time to write before university starts in September. I’ve been reading a lot lately, but…
How to have a successful Plastic Free July
What is Plastic Free July? Plastic Free July is a movement that was created by Rebecca Prince-Ruiz in Australia. The first Plastic Free July was in 2011, but it became a non-profit foundation in 2017. As the name suggests, it…
UK seasonal fruit and vegetables in Autumn
Can you believe it’s already the middle of September? Despite this, I am going to be sharing the UK’s seasonal fruit and vegetables in Autumn. Technically it isn’t Autumn until the 21st of September, but I like to think it’s…
10 ways to have a successful second-hand September
Wow, September is already here! I’m so happy that it is Autumn, and soon I can start wearing my thick jumpers, winter coat and boots. Today’s post is going to be about how to have a successful second-hand September. You…
Plastic Free July swap: Estrid razor review
The final Plastic Free July swap is the Estrid razor! I’m sure you have heard of Estrid before, it seems everyone and their auntie’s best friend uses it or has heard of it. Today I’m going to be sharing why…
25 sustainable actions you can do in minutes
Welcome back to my blog. I might have totally underestimated how busy I would be with working at my placement, doing my dissertation and trying to keep up on Instagram/my blog. It seems that I will only be able to…
Plastic Free July swap: Smol laundry capsules review
Something I decided to do last Plastic Free July, was to make a new swap each month. I will admit, I don’t do it every single month, because sometimes it isn’t possible or I try it and it doesn’t work…
5 significant sustainable lifestyle changes to make
Before I start this post, I want to address that making any change is good! This post isn’t me saying that smaller actions aren’t worthwhile because they absolutely are. The ones I’m going to list are bigger ones, ones where…
How to declutter sustainably
Today’s blog post is by Kate from Writer In Residence, sharing how to declutter sustainably. As much as I love a tidy and organised area, I have always been sceptical of how sustainable decluttering is. In this post, Kate shares…
How being eco-friendly can save you money
Sustainable living has the misconception of being expensive. I will admit that there are some items that can be a lot more expensive, but there are easy ways to get around that. Even if you can’t put 100% into being…
How to have a sustainable period: WUKA period pants review
I never thought that I would be writing this post. You know me, I love all things eco-friendly! But, and I’m going to be completely honest here, I’ve never properly considered making my period more sustainable. I am one of…