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!!

‘Chemical Free’: it’s Nonsense and Here’s Why

Recently, a Facebook follower of ours pulled us up. She had noticed that one of our Vendors was claiming their products were ‘chemical free’ and she righ...
Read More

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...
Read More

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...
Read More

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...
Read More

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...
Read More

Christmas Gift Guide 2017

Welcome to the Green Elephant 2017 Gift Guide. Choosing the perfect gift can be tricky which is why we've put together this neat eco gift guide. We're all ab...
Read More

8 Eco Friendly Decor Ideas For Your Next Room Makeover

Well, Spring is almost here....yippee!! And for some this means getting on down and giving everything a good old clean. But sometimes it’s nice to do more...
Read More

Plastic Free July: What We Learned

So, Plastic Free July is over, but our journey to a less plastic lifestyle is not. Plastic Free July is all about forming new habits and trying new things in...
Read More