I love discovering new recycling ideas! And here's one I'd never heard of till this afternoon: old coffee cups. A company called 'A Short Walk' is turning them into smart wall clocks, placemats and sundials, which come out in a stylish slate-grey. All are on sale over at The Green Store, and would make great additions to any aspiring eco-home!
All of the cups used for these products came from vending machines as part of the natoinal save-a-cup scheme, which takes in millions of coffee cups every week. If you know of a vending machine near you that isn't taking part, find out how you (or your employer) can get involved here.
I've been determined not to use the term 'credit crunch' anywhere in my writings because, well, it's just talking it up isn't it? And we'd all like to pretend it isn't happening. But that would mean ignoring all the good things that can come out of penny-pinching -- like getting creative, and greening up your life by avoiding mass-produced items.
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Shop.com, the UK's biggest virtual shopping mall, has opened up a new section dedicated to 'green' products, split into four categories: organic, fairtrade, energy-saving and chemical- free.
I've not used this site before, but quite like the way it's organised this new section, as it makes finding green products very easy. There are plenty of well known and tested names here too, including Traidcraft, Natural Collection and John Lewis. Another one to add to your bookmarks for easy, ethical shopping.
Enamore is one of those labels I've followed from its early days, and it's great to see its recycled and ethically-produced pieces gracing the catwalk just a couple of years on.
I'm particularly excited about two new collections due to be launched at LFW's Estethica in September: Enamore Jour includes dresses, tops, skirts, shorts and trousers made from an array of sustainable fabrics including hemp, organic cotton, organic silk and bamboo with a sassy pinch of vintage. Enamore Nuit, which focuses on evening and occasion-wear, includes this organic silk 'Marilyn' dress, which Enamore have released as a 'teaser'. I'm anticipating some seriously jaw-dropping pieces here...
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We've all got them: old jumpers that are no use to us at all in summer, and probably won't look any more attractive in the winter, when they emerge moth-eaten from the depths of our wardrobes.
But as this fun idea demonstrates, old jumpers have a summery side they're just itching to bring out: they make great, hard-wearing picnic mats. Follow the jump for step-by-step instructions on how to make one of your own.
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This poppy soap is one of those 'hippy treats' I often find myself unable to resist. I mean, why buy expensive, boring chemically-laden stuff when you can have this for £2.50?
This soap is particularly good for those with oily or spot-prone skin, as it contains mildly antiseptic lavender and eucalyptus oils to cleanse the skin, while the organic poppy seeds work as a natural exfoliator. And best of all, you can count the ingredients on one hand! Available at Simply Soaps.
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The green blog-o-sphere seems to have gone competition crazy this week, and it's been a pleasure bringing so many fantastic prizes to your attention.
I've no intention of stopping just yet though, and the latest that's entered my radar is a small but perfectly-formed bokashi bin up for grabs at My Zero Waste; a blog charting the progress of one family's quest to reach the challenging goal of generating zero waste. They run a competition every month, in fact, so it's well worth checking in for eco-friendly freebies.
I love discovering new recycling ideas! And here's one I'd never heard of till this afternoon: old coffee cups. A company called 'A Short Walk' is turning them into smart wall clocks, placemats and sundials, which come out in a stylish slate-grey. All are on sale over at The Green Store, and would make great additions to any aspiring eco-home!
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