ECO LIFESTYLE

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  • Paul’s Epic Kilimanjaro Adventure (and How Our Bags Made It Better!)

    Hey there, adventurers!  Just because you’re a Grandpa doesn’t mean you can’t conquer your steepest challenges... And the proof is with Paul Freestone, a man with a heart as big as his dreams—and a recent adventure that took him all the way to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro!  Paul had been planning... View Post
  • Be more squirrel!

    I’ve a theory that foraging is good for the soul… We’ve all experienced the hunter-gatherer inside every one of us that pops out when picking blackberries, for example. Even when you’ve got more than enough for that crumble, it’s completely impossible to resist the glint-y wink of a particularly ... View Post
  • Messing about in nature

    When out on a dog walk, one of my children asked me, why do dandelions stain your hands and why is their sap so sticky? Both spent the walk enjoying firing ‘nature’s bombs’ at each other – the seed heads of plantains, which they had tied up with their own stem to form a sort of catapult with whic... View Post
  • Plastic Free July is here!

    Summer is finally here (she really took her time this year!). The birds are signing, or in my garden, the baby sparrows are squawking! The air feels soft and warm on your skin, even in the shade. There’s the fresh scent of dried grass on the breeze… and it’s that time again – time to think about ... View Post
  • Earth Day 2024

    Earth day 2024    Earth Day is an annual event that takes place on 22nd April and was created to show support for the environment. This year, many events are being held across the globe, coordinated by non-profit, earthday.org, who are placing a special focus on raising awareness about the impact... View Post
  • What if I don’t Compost them?

    Keeping our pets’ environmental pawprints to a minimum can be tricky, and with so many ‘eco’ products out there, how do we know which ones keep their promises?  A question we hear time and again is ‘does using The GREEN POOP BAG really make a difference if I’m not going to compost them at home?’ ... View Post
  • Spreading the green love with Chris Packham

    Can you ever have enough Green friends?   We’ve been very lucky to have crossed paths with many inspiring individuals trying to make a positive mark on the world, including environmentalist Chris Packham. Just as many individual drops make up a whole ocean, we believe the true power is in working... View Post
  • Spooky!

    There’s definitely a bite in the air and a tinge of orange in the trees.  Pumpkins are popping up everywhere and I’ve even dug out my winter boots and fluffy socks!  The flipflops have definitely been retired for now.  The cat is becoming magnetically drawn to any lap that stays still for a momen... View Post