The plastic bag is in use by consumers worldwide since the 1960s and now annually we use 5 trillion plastic bags per year! That’s 160,000 a second! The amount of plastic bags floating and flying around in fields, parks, trees and rivers is quite frightening. And growing all the time. The casual ‘throw away’ item that is the plastic bag, is now responsible for some of the…
I never celebrated Halloween, but since having a daughter it became quite difficult to avoid it. So if you are in the same position as me, why not celebrate Halloween with a dash of sustainable attitude? Eco-friendly lifestyle never required to compromise on celebrations, because it is always possible to blend eco-friendliness with fun! Here are some…
This soup is my absolute Autumn favourite! I always have some lentils in my pantry, as they are not only easy to prepare and integrate within plenty of meals but very nutritious too! Lentils are high in fibre while low in fat and calories, and they are so delicious! Kale is a very handy ingredient for…
You may already know about my passion for upcycling. I enjoy the process of breathing a life into well used and loved items to give them a new story and personality. All this while at the same time creating something that is useful, functional and beautiful. And on top of that, upcycling is a great way…
The fashion industry is the second larger polluter in the world after the oil industry. It is also known due to the low wages and poor conditions in developing countries. Today there is a generation of designers who are working entirely differently, who are trying to find a solution. Repurposed fashion and upcycled cothing became a solution. Great example…