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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 including how you can reduce waste, the low-down on recycling, easy things you can do to cut down on plastic, how to start or improve your organic garden and information about shopping for Fairtrade products.

There are so many easy things you can do to live in a more sustainable way as you go about your everyday tasks. Once you’ve dived in and made a few simple changes you’ll find forming new habits is even easier and you may even get addicted to sustainable living!!

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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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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The Treasure Hunt Envelope Advent Calendar

One of the traditions I want to pass to my children, that they will enjoy and remember is a really, really special advent calendar. Now, there is absolutely...
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Where it all started

Welcome to the first ever entry on the Green Elephant blog. Our journey to a more sustainable lifestyle began in earnest when we started our young family –...
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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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