With Plastic-free July fast approaching, I thought it would be a good time to share some of my recent swaps to try and reduce the amount of plastic we use at home. I think it is helpful to know about small and simple swaps that maybe seem trivial but if …
It’s almost that time again! Time to reconnect with nature and try 30 Days Wild #30DaysWild. This is a great initiative to encourage everyone to get outside a bit more than normal (if you can) and engage with nature in some different ways. We did this last year as a …
As part of healthy eating week, today’s focus is on eating more veg. I have been a vegetarian for about 10 years. I stopped eating meat when I learned how much meat contributed to climate change. Eating a veggie diet generates 2.5 x less carbon emissions than a meat diet. …
One of the fun things we have done as a family during lock-down has been The WildlifeTrusts/Scottish Wildlife Trust ’30 days Wild’ challenge #30DaysWild. It’s a simple challenge, do something ‘wild’ every day for 30 days. Nature is so good for your health and well-being, it helps you unwind and …
On Sunday September 22nd it was World Car-Free Day. See #CarFreeDay This event takes place on September 22 every year after becoming a global programme promoted by the World Carfree Network (WCN) https://www.worldcarfree.net/wcfd/ in 2000. In a bid to reduce pollution and congestion, the aim of this initiative is to try …
