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Loving the moody sky and lush green in this pic! R Loving the moody sky and lush green in this pic! Rainy walks aren’t so bad.... πŸ’šπŸŒ§πŸΆ 🐾 . . . . #morningwalkies #cloudyskies #dogwalks #thegreatoutdoors #nature
Love crackers? Hate plastic? Hate food waste? Chec Love crackers? Hate plastic? Hate food waste? Check out my latest blog post (link in bio) for an easy, delicious and healthy sourdough crackers recipe πŸ˜‹πŸŒΏπŸŒˆ πŸ’š #gogreen #smallsteps #greenerliving #zerowaste #saveyourplanet #sustainablelivingtips
Wise weather-beaten words from a bench! Caught my Wise weather-beaten words from a bench! Caught my eye on today’s dog walk πŸ’šπŸ€πŸ’š . . . . . #morningwalkies #thegreatoutdoors #littlethingsmatter #wisewords #sotrue
For ethical, eco-friendly and yummy Easter chocola For ethical, eco-friendly and yummy Easter chocolate options, see my latest blog post (link in bio) 🍫 🐣 πŸ₯š 🐰 🀍🌱 . . . . . #begreen #startsmall #greenlivingtips #sustainablelivingtips #saveyourplanet #ecofriendlyliving #gogreen #livegreen #easterchocolate #eastertreats
Such a beautiful view on a gorgeous Friday! Love t Such a beautiful view on a gorgeous Friday! Love that Spring is on its way πŸ’šπŸ€πŸ’šβ˜€οΈπŸ¦šπŸ£ . . . . . #beautifulmorning #morningwalkies #lockdownwalks #treelove #nofilterneeded #thegreatoutdoors #sunnydaysβ˜€οΈ
Tinfoil. How often do you reuse it? Even if it see Tinfoil. How often do you reuse it? Even if it seems filthy, a quick dunk and wipe at the end of washing up will dissolve most food/stains. Then dry with a tea towel and it can be stored away for next time. I get at least 20 uses per sheet. When it’s done for good, give it a final clean and dry. Then scrunch into a ball - ideally with other foil - eg from chocolate bars 🍫 and pie packaging πŸ₯§. Then put in your kerbside recycling. Saves waste and πŸ’· too! πŸ˜€πŸ€πŸ’šβ™»οΈ . . . . . . . #begreen #startsmall #greenlivingtips #sustainablelivingtips #sustainableliving #saveyourplanet #ecofriendlyliving #gogreen #changeisgood #onesmallstep
A lovely cold and misty winter walk with the pooch A lovely cold and misty winter walk with the pooch. Swipe for some cute pics of his frosty face. Brrrr!! πŸ₯ΆπŸ₯ΆπŸ₯Ά πŸ’™ πŸ’™ . . . . . . . #beautifulmorning #frostymorning #winterday #wintertrees #winterscene #dogwalks #morningwalkies #lockdownwalks #brrrr
Festive gingerbread men (and dog!) made using eco- Festive gingerbread men (and dog!) made using eco-friendly granola. See my latest blog post for more info - link in bio πŸŽ„πŸŒ±πŸ˜‹πŸ’šπŸŽ…πŸΆ . . . . . #begreen #startsmall #greenlivingtips #sustainablelivingtips #saveyourplanet #ecofriendlyliving #plasticfreelivinguk #gogreen #livegreen #greenchristmas #ecochristmas
Festive pets on a couple of eco-friendly Christmas Festive pets on a couple of eco-friendly Christmas cards! I especially πŸ’š the one on the left. For more info, see my latest blog post (link in bio) πŸŒŽπŸŒ±πŸŽ…πŸŽ„πŸΆπŸ± . . . . . #begreen #startsmall #greenlivingtips #sustainablelivingtips #saveyourplanet #ecofriendlyliving #plasticfreelivinguk #gogreen #livegreen #greenchristmas #ecochristmas
Dusting down my Santa’s truck to use from 1 Dec Dusting down my Santa’s truck to use from 1 Dec for this year’s Christmas countdown! Advent calendars can be a real environmental challenge. For some fun ideas on how to make greener choices, see my latest post (link in bio) πŸŽ„πŸŽ… 🎁 . . . . . . #begreen #startsmall #greenlivingtips #sustainablelivingtips #saveyourplanet #ecofriendlyliving #plasticfreelivinguk #gogreen #livegreen #greenchristmas #ecochristmas
After-bath rose petals! Check out my latest post ( After-bath rose petals! Check out my latest post (link in bio) to find out about this great eco-friendly addition🌹 🧼 πŸ•―πŸ€ . . . . . . . #begreen #startsmall #greenlivingtips #sustainablelivingtips #saveyourplanet #ecofriendlyliving #gogreen #changeisgood #nontoxicliving #rosepetals
Misty morning trees are so beautiful. Loving natur Misty morning trees are so beautiful. Loving nature in Autumn even though it’s more brown than green! πŸŒ³πŸ’šπŸŒΏπŸƒ . . . . . #countrysidewalks #autumntrees #mistymorning #loveautumn
On-the-go is not quite the same in the pandemic an On-the-go is not quite the same in the pandemic and there have been some inevitable backwards steps for the environment. Many coffee outlets in the UK have signed up to follow best practice for using reusables safely. To find out more and read about a great reusable cup option, see my latest post (link in bio) πŸŒˆβ˜•οΈπŸ§‰πŸŒΏπŸŒ±πŸ’š . . . . . #begreen #startsmall #greenlivingtips #sustainablelivingtips #saveyourplanet #ecofriendlyliving #plasticfreelivinguk #gogreen #noplastic #changeisgood #timefortea
Wild blackberries. Great for pies but also nature’s own dog treats! When out walking recently we forgot to bring our recall treats. πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈ Instead of going home to get them or letting the little man go unrewarded, we used some of these little beauties.... πŸ’•πŸŒΏπŸΆ Have you picked any this summer? . . . . . #itsadogslife #naturelife #healthysnacking #summerfruits #blackberries #brambles #pickyourown #plasticfreeliving
Eco-friendly cleaning products for a sparklier bat Eco-friendly cleaning products for a sparklier bathroom! Check out my latest blog post for two recommendations (link in bio) πŸ§ΌπŸ’šπŸ’§πŸŒŠ 🐠 🀍 . . . . #begreen #startsmall #greenlivingtips #sustainablelivingtips #saveyourplanet #ecofriendlyliving #gogreen #changeisgood #onesmallstep #nontoxicliving #greencleaning
At the back of the cupboard I found a bag of cacao At the back of the cupboard I found a bag of cacao butter- BBE 2016 🀭. It looked and smelled fine so I’ve made vegan chocs with it. I added lime zest and stem ginger and the end result is πŸ˜‹. Recipe below in case you want to try! πŸ«πŸ€ŽπŸ’š . . . Lime and ginger* vegan choc: . . -1 cup cacao butter buttons (ideally in date πŸ€“) -1/2 cup cacao powder -2 tablespoons of maple syrup -finely grated zest of 1 lime -a few cubes of stem ginger finely chopped *or anything else you fancy eg hazelnuts/orange zest/vanilla... . . . Melt the cacao butter in a bowl over a saucepan of boiling water. Add the other ingredients and whisk well. Spoon the mix into moulds or the base of any silicone item you have eg loaf tin. Put in freezer for 30 mins. Extract from moulds and store in freezer (they don’t actually freeze-texture is just like cold choc). . . . #begreen #startsmall #greenlivingtips #sustainablelivingtips #saveyourplanet #ecofriendlyliving #gogreen #chocoholics #zerowasteliving #stopfoodwaste #makeyourown
Zero-packaging organic veggies for plastic-free Ju Zero-packaging organic veggies for plastic-free July (and all year round!). I πŸ’šmy weekly veg box delivery. It also makes me try veggies I’d never even heard of, like kohlrabi. To find out more, see my latest blog post (link in bio). πŸ πŸ…πŸ₯¬πŸ₯¦πŸ₯•πŸŒ½ . . . . . #begreen #startsmall #greenlivingtips #sustainablelivingtips #saveyourplanet #ecofriendlyliving #gogreen #organicveggies #zerowaste #livelifeontheveg #riverford
This wooden brush has replaceable heads with plast This wooden brush has replaceable heads with plastic-free bristles made from cactus fibres🌡 To find out more about it and other great eco-friendly washing up swaps, see my latest blog post (link in bio). . . . I’m still searching for a good compostable sponge option and decent plastic-free, non-toxic dishwasher machine tablets. Are there any you’d recommend? . . πŸ’šπŸ‘πŸŒ΅πŸŒΏπŸŒ±πŸŒŽ . . . . . . #begreen #startsmall #ecoliving #sustainablelivingtips #saveyourplanet #ecofriendlyliving #gogreen #greenhome #washingup #zerowastejourney #ecoblogger
I know fruits and veggies are right up there for e I know fruits and veggies are right up there for eco-friendly treats but they don’t always hit the spot. For pre-made plastic-free snacks, I πŸ’š Two Farmers crisps, PulsΓ­tos roasted beans and Stoats oat bars. All in fully compostable packaging! See my recent blog post for more info (link in bio). 🍫 🍿 🌎 πŸ˜‹ What are your go-to greener snacks? . . . . . . #begreen #startsmall #greenlivingtips #sustainablelivingtips #saveyourplanet #ecofriendlyliving #plasticfreelivinguk #gogreen #guiltfreefood #zerowasteliving #noplanetb
Bristol Airport is now running a limited flight sc Bristol Airport is now running a limited flight schedule. I think it’s a shame. I loved having clear skies πŸ˜” Before the pandemic, the global aviation industry was releasing hundreds of millions of tonnes of carbon every year. Predictably, most airlines have been asking for government financial bailouts. Disappointingly, as announced in the UK last week, many airlines will benefit from the Bank of England’s Covid Rescue lending scheme by borrowing billions. Green conditions really need to be attached to this lending, such as: ❗️INTRODUCING❗️ * Tax on aviation fuel (currently zero in most countries) * A frequent flyer levy * A requirement to include international aviation in national carbon accounting so reporting figures are accurate * A requirement for airlines to provide transparent, accessible public data on carbon emissions 🚫 BANNING 🚫 * Carbon offsetting by airlines to reduce emissions * The use of older, more polluting planes (to stop airlines running them almost empty on cheaper fuel) * Further airport expansions (the recent rejection of plans to extend London Heathrow and Bristol Airport in the UK is welcomed) NOW is the time for meaningful change in this industry 🚫 ✈️ ⛔️ πŸ’¨ ❌ . . . . . #begreen #startsmall #greenlivingtips #sustainablelivingtips #saveyourplanet #ecofriendlyliving #gogreen #greentravel #netzero #nopollution #cleanair
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