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Green Elephant

Green Elephant Blog

Welcome to the Green Elephant Blog!
We love all things sustainable, healthy & ethical and this is the place where we put our latest discoveries for sustainable living. Here you will find our thoughts on healthy & ethical products we love, Vendors we love who are focused on caring for people and the environment and generally helpful and interesting information to help you care for the earth and live an eco friendly life.
So, here’s to sustainable, healthy and ethical living! Enjoy.

Tricky Broken Plastic Repair: How to use a FORMcard

So, let's take a look at our poor mower.... The throttle lever snapped off and even a good dose of superglue wouldn't have stood a chance with this plastic r...
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FORMcard – The Repair Tool Every Home Should Have

The FORMcard is a handy, credit card sized piece of thermoplastic. The inventor of this neat little gadget is London based designer Peter Marigold. His wish...
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BPA Free – What you Need to Know

What is BPA? BPA stands for Bisphenol A. BPA is an industrial chemical that is used in the production of polycarbonate plastics and also in the resins used t...
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An Easy Mindfulness Exercise you can use Every Day

So you’re busy. We get it. Life is…busy. And it never seems to get any easier or less hectic. Until we die. But by then it will be too late. This makes i...
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Mindfulness Exercises 5 Ways

Mindfulness exercises are all about learning to be aware, or 'paying attention on purpose' to what is happening in the present moment. Practicing mindfulness...
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Indulgent Chocolate, Coconut and Porter Pudding

If you need to impress someone or are cooking for a special occasion….this is a winner!!! It’s a really indulgent dessert; it’s rich, dark, creamy and...
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8 Reasons Why Home Grown Vegetables Rock

It’s no secret that we’re not expert gardeners…but we try. And we’d encourage you to do the same. We’re always learning the ins and outs of home gr...
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Why Organic Products Work for Us

Organic products often go hand in hand with a healthy, chemical free lifestyle. But what leads us to choose organic products or even set up a business that m...
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Blog Categories

Health & Wellbeing

This is where you’ll find all things ‘Healthy Living’. We're talking about diet, exercise, mindfulness, sleep, relationships and more. We take a holist...

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Natural Beauty

We’re here to help guide you through the do’s and don’ts of natural beauty. A lot of skincare is full of harmful chemicals but we'll help you understan...

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Sustainable Living

Sustainable living is all about reducing our impact on the environment whilst still having fun! Here, you’ll find lots of tried and tested hints and tips i...

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Your Healthy Home

Creating a healthy home environment can have a positive impact on you and your family. Using non toxic cleaning products and reducing the number of chemicals...

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