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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.

Spruce up your kitchen with a SPRUCE…!!

I had a lovely chat with Emma from The Green Collective recently about their new addition...the SPRUCE Dishcloth. I was curious to know the reasons for addin...
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Caramelised Onion Tart with Blue Cheese

This is my version of an Annabel Langbein recipe (love that lady). It’s a pretty easy job to assemble once you have made the pastry and the onions can be m...
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Organic cotton….

Why we should be wearing organic as well as eating it. Well…if you thought organic gardening was great and buying organic veggies is the way to go, you’r...
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Thai Parsnip Soup

Now the weather has taken a turn for the cool, it’s the perfect time to get in the kitchen and make something warming and comforting for the troops. I love...
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The Orangutan Project

The Home of the Orangutans We can’t think of the Orangutans without thinking of rain forests. That’s where they live, after all. Or they did….until muc...
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Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Do you like cheese...?? Do you despair when looking for authentic, affordable cheeses in the shops..?? If this is you (it is definitely me), then you should...
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Easter Energy Eggs Recipe

Easter is a lovely time of year and a great opportunity to get together with family and friends. Traditionally, children receive chocolate eggs or an egg fil...
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Ecoman: A review of the book by ecostore’s Malcolm Rands

Do you know this man… a.k.a. ecoman…? No ..?? Neither do I, but after reading his book I feel like I know him a little bit and I’d go so far as to say,...
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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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