consciously living for the mind, body & planet
consciously living for the mind, body & planet
A big question – is it possible to travel sustainably? Well, let’s be honest, there are many different answers to this question however I believe we can tread lightly when we travel, and also support the local businesses to wherever we visit. I love travel, I can’t deny there is something wonderful about visiting somewhere …
This is by written by guest blogger Steph, who you can find here. Steph is an Environmental Science Grad, and has an instagram dedicated to chatting about sustainability. I personally love reading and learning about all the different aspects of climate and all the green jobs that fall beneath it… if you are interested in …
By Guest Blogger Devon (@ecotintedglasses) who is writing a small series about all things garden and food! I am super exciting for this mini series – get ready to get dirty and learn with Devon! As we enter a new season, the fresh produce that is available to us changes. As someone who is eager to …
Before you go: Write down a list of what items you want to pick up Thrifting will mean the exact thing may not be there, but something similar might – so have an idea of the kind of thing you are looking for. Have a look through your own wardrobe To check you haven’t forgotten …
Happy news stories are posted on @ecowithnico and @consciouslyelle Instagram accounts every Monday morning – follow us to keep up to date with all going on in the world! This week: September 6th 2021 Happy story #1 A Boston hospital has built an organic farm on its roof that provides 6000 tonnes of veggies every …
What are micro-plastics? As we know, plastic takes hundreds of years to break down. It is rather crazy to think that every plastic toothbrush that we have had since we were children, still exists somewhere in the world. How to spot micro-plastics? Well, officially they are defined as plastics less than five millimetres (0.2 inches) …
Firstly, lets define fast fashion: “Inexpensive clothing produced rapidly by mass-market retailers in response to the latest trends.” (Dictionary online definition) Every year, we collectively purchase around 80 billion pieces of new clothing globally. A McKinsey and Company study found that fashion consumption increased by 60% between 2000 and 2014 alone. These statistics are staggering. This does not include production, …
So if you follow me on Instagram, you will have seen that we recently bought our dream little camper van… and old Ford Transit with a pimped out interior. I AM IN LOVE! When we invested in our little dream home on wheels for weekend adventures, we decided that when we were decorating we wanted …
OKAY YOU GOT ME, click bait headline but hear me out… Plastic Free July is a great initiative that encourages people all over to reduce their plastic usage. HOORAH for less plastic! However, due to the fact plastic is hidden in so many objects its hard to completely eradicate plastic from your life. It is …
A few people have asked how I started this sustainable lifestyle journey, and in all honesty – I have a long way to go. It is kind of never ending, as we are all learning on the way. Some people change their diet; some buying habits and some reduce their transport usage by walking or …
