Zero Waste Week

This September the third annual zero waste week will be taking place. The idea is to reduce your waste and whilst getting to zero waste would be absolutely fantastic, obviously any reduction will help.

Guest Post: Celebrate Holidays the Eco-Friendly Way

For those of you who like to be super-organised, here is our first post of 2010 thinking ahead for the upcoming holidays. Celebrate Holidays the Eco-Friendly Way For most people, the holidays are an all-out, over-the-top, smorgasbord of spending, eating, and yes, throwing away.  Sadly, the season that fills us with hope, joy, and resolutions [...]

DIY: T-Shirt Tote Bags

Here is another fab upcycling project from the fab Terracycle team. Recycled t-shirt tote bags are fun, easy DIY projects I tried my hand at the DIY t-shirt tote bag, using a slightly different method that calls for one t-shirt. T-shirts with logos or front designs are fun to use.

WhipCar – a new way to hire a car

WhipCar is a new type of car rental which aims to bring short term renters and car owners together.  WhipCar doesn’t own any vehicles itself, but acts a go between for car owner and potential renter. This is a way to make some money out of your car and help pay for its running costs [...]

Help Save The Tropical Zoo

I recently got an email highlighting the plight of the brilliant work done by The Tropical Zoo, and thought I would share it with you in case you are able to help in any small way. The Tropical Zoo in Brentford which is being forced out if its current premises at Syon House by a [...]

TGF Rated Review: Eaga ShowerSmart

What is it? Eaga ShowerSmart – a nifty device to make your shower run more efficiently, saving money by reducing the amount of water you use.  Each household is entitled to one of these for free. Who is reviewing it? Ellie and her husband. In use The Eaga ShowerSmart comes with a bag for you [...]

Guest Post: Common Toxic Food Additives

Common Toxic Food Additives: They’re Everywhere There are toxins in the food you consume, even if you’re not on a strict fast food diet. It may be a hard truth to swallow, but it is, indeed, the truth. Even the fruits and veggies that you always thought were healthy can have toxins due to irresponsible [...]

Guest Post: Eco Dating

Eco-Dating: Finding Your Green Mate It’s not easy being green, especially when you’re trying to find someone special who has a similar desire to save the planet.  Between blind dates and online services, you’re beginning to feel like a hamster running in a wheel, doing the same thing over and over but getting no closer [...]

Guest Post: Raising Green Children

Parenting 101: Raising Green Children Raising “green” children doesn’t require you to live in a tree or make clothes out of recyclable goods.  While young children are too young to understand concepts such as global warming, they are not too young to become aware of their environment.  Smokey the Bear has always been an effective [...]

Guest Post: Re-using old roller blinds

I have 2 doors on my pottery painting studio which must have been their since the building was built. So consequently when I tried to get roller blinds to fit last year I found the normal standard size was too narrow to cover the windows. I pull them down on an evening when we closed [...]

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