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Use soda crystals

Mrs Green — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:45:26 +0000

Soda crystals have long been used as a water softener, so use them in your washing cycle to soften your clothes. Add 100 g (31/2 oz) to your wash load for soft, fluffy clothes. If you are ...

Keep skincare simple

Mrs Green — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:00:59 +0000

Many people spend lots of money on products designed to keep them looking young and beautiful. Unfortunately, many of these products contain harsh, toxic chemicals which can be detrimental to your health and the environment. In addition, ...

Don’t waste your beetroot tops!

Mrs Green — Wed, 06 May 2009 06:10:14 +0000

Did you know that beetroot leaves can be eaten like spinach? What a waste to throw those leaves away! Next time you harvest or buy beetroot with the leaves on, be sure to eat the tasty tops ...

The Biggest Climate awareness campaign ever

Mrs Green — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:00:01 +0000

You know what I’m talking about, right? Yes, it’s time for Earth Hour. On Saturday 27th March at 8:30pm your local time, you’re invited to the biggest celebration on the earth. All you have to do to ...

Shop ethically with gooshing

Mrs Green — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:05:13 +0000

Are you concerned about greenwashing or unsure which companies you can trust? Do you want to make more ethical choices, but not sure how to find what you are looking for? Then I have just the tool ...

Ditch the plastic bag

Mrs Green — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:19:32 +0000

We’ve all heard it hundreds of times before, which means, if you’re still taking disposable carrier bags from the supermarkets, you shouldn’t be! Over 17 1/2 billion disposable plastic carrier bags are given out every year ...

Switch to rechargeable batteries

Mrs Green — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:08:35 +0000

Every year in the UK, householders bin 700 million batteries weighing 19,000 tonnes. Put end to end, these would stretch to Australia and back. We’re buying more and more battery operated gadgets such as digital cameras, ...

New moon in Pisces

Mrs Green — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:02:28 +0000

Welcome to the new moon in Pisces. I, for one, am ready to welcome the new energies into my life today. The past month have been challenging and I’m ready to move into spring with ...

Conserve water!

Mrs Green — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:00:37 +0000

We’re moving away from paper and it’s over consumption to water for this week’s Reduce Footprint’s “Change the world Wednesday” challenge. Looking at our water consumption is a great thing to be checking out right now ...

Save 20% on your driving costs

Mrs Green — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:42:30 +0000

This tiny step could make all the difference to your running costs and environmental impact. If you make 5 car journeys each week to work or a school run, why not Lift share for one of ...