Mother's day is almost here and the evidence is everywhere! Cards, chocolates and flowers are taking center stage on the shelves and mother's day adverts are everywhere. Despite this, for the purposes of this blog post (because I hadn't considered writing it any sooner) I am hoping that many of you have done the … Continue reading How to avoid plastic this mother’s day
OPINION It is easy to demonise packaging in the fight against plastic, but here's how I came to realise that it isn't always quite that simple.
Funnily enough, I hadn't actually thought to write about my favourite finds of 2017. In fact the realisation that I even had a favourite was something that only occured to me the other day whilst on the train to work. As usual, I was paying little attention to the various weird and wonderful thoughts that … Continue reading Mooncup daydreams – why this was my best buy for 2017
poppies are a symbol of remembrance but they are also producing plastic pollution. Here is how to wear a plastic free poppy this Armistice Day
I'm not sure why I always refer to them as coffee cups, being a tea drinker myself I have never used them for coffee but, from what I have observed, we are a world of coffee lovers and we can't wait to get a morning fix to help us through the day. The requirement for … Continue reading The inconvenient truth of convenience
We are just coming out of the wonderful summer holiday season, the time of year when families, friends and couples set off in search of sunshine and beaches. For many of us this means packing your bags, catching a plane and jetting off to somewhere a little more tropical. I am an advocate of holidaying … Continue reading Tips for travels – how to remain plastic free abroad.
Practically Plastic Free 