It’s tempting to think that the air inside our houses, offices and schools is fresh and clean. But the truth is that the air inside the average home is up to five times more polluted than the air outside! Our furnishings, synthetic building materials, detergents, paints and even the carpet may carry more chemicals than expected. These…
I love upcycling and when I realised I need a chest of drawers for my baby’s clothes, I knew that instead of going to the shop and buying one, I will search for some upcycle project. When I came across this chest of drawer on the Facebook marketplace and I knew this is what I…
This post is a part of Simplify and Green Up Your Life Challenge. City life often means navigating a concrete jungle. Ever-increasing housing density means our homes are becoming smaller and smaller, and many of us now live in small spaces with limited access to nature or views of it. Now more than ever is…
If you’re looking to escape the hustle of daily life, Forest Bathing could be the answer. Developed in Japan, the idea of Forest Bathing (Shinrin Yoku) is more or less: go be in nature, a little more deliberately than usual. Walk without trying to reach a destination and open your senses. Let nature enter through your…
“The plastic we throw away in a single year could circle the earth four times” This book is a part of Eco Book Club – a club for sustainability enthusiasts and book lovers. Lucy Siegle is an environmental journalist. The book “Turning the tide on plastic” follows her own journey in plastics over a number of years.…