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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.

Kombucha: How to Brew Your Own

Have you Heard of Kombucha Yet…?? My first experience of kombucha was at my neighbour’s house many years ago now. She’s really into ‘natural’ healt...
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Better than Nutella Recipe (this is life changing).

Who loves Nutella.....??? Everyone...?? OK well I'll let you in on a little secret. This 'Hazelnut' spread has less just 13% hazelnuts and more sugar than co...
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Paraben Free: Why Should You Care?

Parabens is the first ingredient to be put under the spotlight in our new blog series; ‘Suspects in Your Skincare’. Parabens have been given a bad rep in...
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How to Use Soap Nuts

Soap nuts have got to be one of the most natural products you can use to wash your clothes. And once you know how to use soap nuts, you’ll find it’s real...
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Slow Roasted Tomato Sauce Recipe

If you grow your own tomatoes and end up with a glut of not quite salad standard tomatoes towards the end of the season…this tomato sauce recipe is for you...
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6 Ways to Get More Greens in Your Diet

Well, it’s February and summer in New Zealand which means there is no better time to get into the habit of GREENS and get more greens in your diet!! And we...
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7 Eco Friendly Back to School Tips

Just like that, the holidays are nearly over and the new school year is about to begin. There can be a lot to think about and organise for each child that is...
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Hygge: The Danish Lifestyle Trend Everybody is Talking About

Unless you have been hiding under a rock for the last year or so (apparently Kevin has….) you will have come across the word ‘hygge’. If you’re like...
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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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