Eco Coffee Logs – Hot or What?

One of many eco logs swarming the eco-friendly fire world, how do coffee logs compare to wood. And are they worth it?

Beeswax Wraps – Eco Fab or Eco Fad?

The food wrap you didn’t know you needed until you saw it on the shelf of some trendy spot, looked at all the pretty colours, and thought ooh yes cling film is a bit of a bother. But do you really need it?

‘Eco-Friendly’ Clothes Washing: Worth the Bother?

Is our current approach to clothes washing actually a problem? Do we really need to be using eco-friendly products? In this blog I'm going to spend a bit of time thinking about these questions. And I'm also going to put in a little 'buying-guide' for anyone thinking of switching to an eco-laundry product.

How Do I Wash my Clothes: Part 4 Comparisons and the Big Baddy

In the penultimate post of this series, we look at how well eco-laundry options compare to the basic run of the mill supermarket option, as well as comparing all the options reviewed so far to see which is best.

How Do I Wash my Clothes: Part 3 Soap Nuts

Soap nuts have been used to wash clothes for centuries. They've had a bit of a revival in the eco-laundry world lately, but do they actually work?

How Do I Wash my Clothes: Part 2 Greenscents

The 'eco-laundry' market is pretty swamped with small scale companies propping up the shelves of local health and wellness shops with their own 'special' blends of (mostly) nice to nature ingredients. One such company is 'Greenscents'. In this review, I try on their lavender scented washing liquid for size.

How Do I Wash my Clothes: Part 1 Ecover and Method

If we’re wanting to make our clothes washing more eco-friendly, one of the simplest and easiest changes to make is what we wash our clothes in. In this review, I’m looking at two of the simplest looking options for an ‘eco-friendly’ clothes washing alternative – Ecover and Method washing liquid.