I’ve just come across the most inspiring man in a very uninspiring place. We’re currently motor homing around Europe, and he was running the strangest pitch we’ve had so far – at a stadium car park in the city of Freidburg, Germany. This type of pitch is purely utilitarian, for a one-night stopover as opposed…
DetailsGetting an electric vehicle is a lot closer to grasp than many people realise right now! Lots of old misinformation circulating about batteries decreasing in performance, poor range, difficulty charging… You may be pleasantly surprised if you scratch the surface and look into it more deeply. Our old EV We first had a Nissan Leaf…
DetailsFind out more about The Wash House Store, now bringing refills and eco products to the lucky people of Perth and beyond.
DetailsReconnecting with nature It is easy to forget sometimes that we are part of nature, literally. My hope is that by strengthening our connection to nature and the places we walk, climb or paddle it will make us more conscious of what we are doing to it and what we are doing to ourselves. Therefore,…
DetailsThis great green pause has offered an opportunity to really reevaluate so many areas of our lives as individuals, communities, countries and the world as a whole. It’s very easy to talk about the negative of this lockdown period but there is a tonne of benefits too! Here is a quick shout to just some…
DetailsA few years ago my friend started a small facebook page to share our “minsing” journey. I had recently watched a netflix documentary Becoming Minimalist and so the timing was right! Every day we would rehome, pass on something from our houses, take a wee picture and tell a story between us, before saying goodbye…
DetailsToday I attended a workshop on Eco Gifting, as part of the University of Dundee’s Festival of the Future. And I can happily say I will never need to buy another gift bag or envelope again! Why does Eco Gifting matter? Here are some stats from the leaflet given out at the workshop. Every Christmas…
DetailsLESS IS ALWAYS MORE! In green speak. If we can get into the midset of reducing the amount of product we need we can make massive savings for the environment. Simply cutting your dishwasher tablet in two, havles the amount of tablets you are buying! Saving all the environmental overhead of the extra packaging, using less…
DetailsLet’s talk bananas. If your house is anything like mine then there is this sweet spot while bananas are on the green side of yellow and they dissapear more quickly than I can buy them. If they start to go golden or spotty then it’s another story – you couldn’t pay my kids to eat…
DetailsSo I’m pretty damn environmentally minded. It’s on my mind 24/7. But where do I actually put my energy for the greatest good?! I try and make all the right lifestlye choices for me and my family but implementing all of the changes isn’t very easy to do instantly – its more of a transition…
DetailsSpotted recently in Glasgow – The Swap Market A friend visiting Glasgow happened to spot this fantastic hub in the southside. Members earn points for items they bring, or skills they share. These points can be used to trade for items or skills from others. Reuse of things, opting out of buying new all the…
DetailsWe recently made a post about sharing green items between us, not realising we were just late to the Olio party – they are doing this brilliantly already! OLIO connects neighbours with each other and volunteers with businesses so surplus food and other items can be shared, not thrown away. If you love food, hate…
DetailsWhen it comes to getting more conscious in the kitchen, there are thankfully so many things you can do towards a greener way of life. There are lots of swaps to make and constant new inventions to consider how to make the heart of your home plastic-free. Sometimes you just need to make space for…
DetailsLittle Green Ways has always tried to keep positive and proactive, but keeping up the vibe can feel difficult when the news gets you down. As well as being an ecobrick maker, trainer and advocate, I obviously write this blog. On top of that I have a young family and juggle full time working hours…
DetailsI was horrified to see that the plans of a new housing development in my small village wiping out an ancient bit of woodland. Where ever you live in the UK, or even the world this matters, we can’t let this kind of thing happen on our doorsteps or on any doorstep. In every place…
DetailsI’ve only really recently worn my heart on my sleeve as a really “out there” greeny. One of the hardest things about going green, and changing your mindset on the volume of “stuff” there is in the world, is what to do around gifting – what DO people buy a greeny?
DetailsOn the hit list of products which have lots of unnecessary and non-recyclable packaging is TOOTHPASTE! I’m a lover of long luxurious brushing sessions, relishing the feel of really clean shiny teeth – so it was very important to me that I find a worthy replacement. About a month ago I bought some “Dent Tabs”…
DetailsIt’s time to pass on the love! A Little Green Ways reader recently contacted me about their conditioner bar. They had tried it and didn’t like it and were looking for a bit of advice around it. “I love shampoo bars but couldn’t get the conditioner bar to work for me. Any tips for how…
DetailsThe ? is out, it’s a day for the garden! Maybe it’s time to get out the old inflatables too? Should you find that your old paddling pool or bouncy castle has come to the end of its life don’t despair! It can have a new life as a courtesy of Wyatt and Jack and…
DetailsSo how would a zero waste festival even work? How would people manage? And where do ecobricks fit in the mix? Find out how we got on attending our first zero waste festival – Scapa Fest – Adventure & Yoga festival.
DetailsMicroplastics are now in our rivers and oceans, our rain, our fish, our salt, our food chain and – yes – our poos! But what does that mean and what can we do?
DetailsSeveral estates in the UK have volunteered to fell their ancient Oak trees and donate them for the repair of Notre Dame. In the face of severe climate change, we must not do this!
DetailsHappy to be seeing a LOT of choice for Easter Eggs this year with very little in the way of packaging. There’s no excuse for loads of unnecessary plastic on your eggs, so choose wisely! Choose ethically and to delight your taste buds! Lindt chocolate is not only DELICIOUS but they are also one of…
DetailsHave you ever stopped to count the number of bin bags you use every month, every year? It’s really simple to avoid them altogether! Read about the potential of a dry bin.
DetailsOn Sunday we held a foraging event in Skelmorlie along with Green Hollows to see exactly what edible plants and herbs were in our local environment. Here’s a quick review of what we got up to and what we found!
DetailsHow to drink beer help save the planet at the same time. Meet Russ and Gemma Wakeham two bold entrepreneurs starting up Two Drifters, an innovative brewery and distillery that produces carbon negative beer and rum.
DetailsLeave nothing behind but a beautifully clean and fragrant you… It’s time for another Little Green Ways swap session! Today we bring you some ideas on swapping your plastic-based bathroom items for sustainable ones. Let us know if you have any more ideas – we’re always on the look-out… Cardboard earbuds in cardboard boxes A…
DetailsI went to the garage and found my seedling trays had degraded or been mashed in a recent house move. Not to be deterred from planting, and reluctant to buy anything new I came up with a new way of planting my seedlings this year! My boys stuffed pasta comes in a plastic tray and…
DetailsSo way back in October when I first saw a viral facebook post about ecobricks it was a complete lightbulb moment! I was inspired get out my environmental doldrums, pick myself up by the bootstraps, resurrect this blog (which had been sitting waiting to be used for over year) and get cracking with ecobricks. As…
DetailsIts no secret that the fashion industry is trashing the planet in a variety of different ways… …but giving up your NEXT, TESCO CLOTHES {instert high street shop name here} fix can be hard! Maybe you are already well fed up with the fashion industry or perhaps just dipping your toes in… Wherever you are,…
DetailsHere at Little Green Ways we get to hear about lots of wonderful people and projects that are doing their best to make the world a better, happier and greener place. But we’re pretty sure we don’t know them all! That’s where you come in… We want to hear about your “little green superheroes” in…
DetailsI guess you can imagine how happy I was when this arrived at my table the other day… mint tea made from actual mint leaves! Served in a real cup, with a side snack of Fair Trade chocolate with recyclable packaging. Ah bliss! The sweet smell of guilt free tea 🙂 Well, even better this…
DetailsWhen you weight almost any purchase on a scale of “Pleasure / Use” VS “In our environment for 1000’s of years” it can become quite hard to make decisions. Thankfully you no longer have to weigh that one up with flowers! I was delighted to find that Morrisons always seem to stock a nice selection of flowers…
DetailsDo you ever look at your plastic razor and squirty shaving foam aerosol, and think, “Oh dear. You’re not very eco-friendly.”? It’s not your fault! Until recently, the vast majority of shaving options were plastic, non-recyclable or full of chemicals. But things have changed… The new way to shave Step forward safety razors, shaving brushes…
DetailsThe Wee Rebellion event in Glasgow today at the CCA provides an excellent opportunity to see how we can start to make positive steps towards fighting climate change in a range of hands-on workshops and stalls. The family friendly format is a perfect way of introducing some green practices to our younguns and inspiring the whole…
DetailsI love pets. I mean absolutely adore my little menagerie! (this has to be an excuse to share some lovely animal pictures right?!) Niggling in the back of my mind is that these little furry delights to add to our families environmental impact. Meat, especially red meat, is the most resource intensive food stuff we…
DetailsIts come to my attention that barely anyone knows what its possible to recycle at the carrier bag recycling points. This is hardly surprising as the information is not easily found! It took a fair bit of research but I’ve compiled a list of all the things we can actually recycle quite conveniently as we…
DetailsHave you ever felt bad about how much contact lens waste you throw away every year? I never know whether the little plastic packs can be recycled so I pop them in anyway but I always wonder if they’ll be too small. As for the foil tops, I do take them to the recycling centre…
DetailsBecoming a little obsessed lately with waste and what exactly happens to it after it’s neatly and conveniently whisked away from sight I decided to do a little research. I spoke to the “Waste Awareness Team” at our local authority who answered some of my questions about what happens to our recycled waste, gave me some…
Details( No – this is not a bad joke! ) In the days gone by we would have always considered other uses for throw away items. It just so happens that these three items can all have a new lease of life in your home: You can use them as firelighters! These and all small…
DetailsOver the last year I’ve gradually been changing my common bathroom products from bottles to bars. And I’m not alone – 2018 saw a steep rise in sales of shampoo bars, hand soap bars and the like, with companies such as Friendly Soap and Miel Botanicals offering wide ranges of bars that are not only…
DetailsA few years ago no one talked about periods much. Adverts for sanitary products showed Lycra-clad women roller-skating past fountains in parks, or a boffin pouring blue liquid onto two competing brands of pads. We hurried into shops, discreetly stuffed our purchases into our baskets and hurried out again. We didn’t discuss periods much and…
DetailsIt can be tricky to cut down on plastic waste when supermarkets still use plastic packaging for our favourite foods. But there are some simple and quick ways to avoid plastic by making your own versions of popular items. Here are some that we’ve tried and tested at Little Green Ways HQ! Hummus This is…
DetailsLet’s talk pits! It occurred to me a long time ago that there were “other” deodorant choices: I never liked the amount of plastics in roll-ons. The aluminium content in popular deodorants didn’t sit well – although largely debunked it still doesn’t seem like a great thing to willingly put on our skin once a…
DetailsEvery time we use a search engine we see “sponsored” results whether we want to or not. Basically adverts. Every time they appear on our screens they create revenue for the company providing the search facility. Sometimes this can be quite a healthy sum for even just one advert viewed by one person. That quick check…
DetailsThere is so much lovely information pinging about facebook on things that we can recycle I wanted to keep a note of it in one place so that I don’t lose it! I plan on taking a note every time some of the sometimes surprising stuff we can recycle is mentioned. With that information I’m going…
DetailsSo there I was ripping off the plastic wrapping from some junk mail I hadn’t asked for and I caught myself in action thinking this is just crazy!!! Another little way that unwanted waste and plastic is generated. I grabbed my phone, and ordered a nice little sticker for my letter box and fingers crossed…
DetailsTrying to live a plastic free lifestyle is currently (almost) impossible. Until we get our act together we need to do SOMETHING to help. Well I think I have found a missing piece of the puzzle. Its not perfect but its part of the way forward and it defintely has many many benefits! Possibly you…
DetailsThere are small differences we can make in our weekly supermarket shop which don’t take extra planning or effort. Make these changes now and chip away at the plastic problem! You can also download the Little Green Supermarket Swaps info graphic.
DetailsLittle Green Ways, will become a place where interested people can share practical advice on how to live a life with less impact on our environment. I want this to be a positive place where we can work together to collectively make our little bit of difference have a big impact. I anticipate it becoming…
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