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with Amy French
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Eco-Friendly Alternatives To Balloons
Planning a party and wondering how to replace balloons with an eco-friendly option?
(and yes I'm including a brilliant zero waste alter
Amy French
5 min read
How To Plan a Plastic Free Picnic
The trouble with picnics is that they often come with a lot of pre-packaged food, or food you have prepared wrapped up in cling wrap, which
Felicity Frankish
3 min read
Tips for a Zero Waste Halloween That Anyone Can Do
Make your Halloween zero waste and eco-friendly this year with these great tips that anyone can do. From natural decorations, creative reuse
Amy French
3 min read
10 Tips To Go Zero Waste With Kids
Kids are notorious for waste, whether it’s a half-eaten apple or plastic toys that don’t last.
For a family, becoming zero waste can be cha
Sarah Appleford
4 min read
4 Fun Eco-Friendly School Holiday Activities To Try At Home
School holidays are here and it's time to keep the kids busy and entertained without ruining your budget OR the planet (it is plastic-fr
Amy French
3 min read
Zero Waste School Supplies
Here are our recent zero waste school supplies that help us be more sustainable every day. You really don't need to make huge purchases
Amy French
7 min read
What to Put in Eco-Friendly Party Bags at Kids Birthdays
From food to toys, here are some fabulous ideas for eco party bags at your child's next birthday. If you're planning an eco friendly
Amy French
6 min read
Fun Family Ideas for Earth Hour
Earth hour is literally 1 hour a year where people around the world switch off the lights. It's a super fun way to educate your kids an
Amy French
5 min read
How To Dispose of Glitter
Unfortunately, traditional glitter is bad for the environment because it is made up of tiny pieces of plastic, BUT what do you do with your
Amy French
4 min read
DIY Eco-Friendly Cloud Dough (or Floof)
This natural, DIY Eco-Friendly Cloud Dough recipe is loads of fun and makes a fantastic sensory play experience. It's also biodegradable
Amy French
2 min read
BEST Zero Waste Ice-cream and Icey Pole Moulds For Summer
Here are THE BEST Zero Waste icey pole moulds for this summer that I just know you're going to love as much as I do.
From unicorn popsic
Amy French
4 min read
Eco Friendly Party Bag Alternatives (for a Zero Waste or Plastic Free Party)
Planning an Eco Friendly kids birthday party?
Going green and hosting a plastic free or zero waste children's party can be challenging,
Amy French
8 min read
Make Natural Ice-cream Flavoured Playdough
Make your own yummy scented playdough in three gorgeous ice-cream flavours, without any artificial colours or flavours. Use cocoa powder, va
Amy French
3 min read
How To Recycle and Donate Old Shoes
Here are the best options for recycling shoes or donating shoes to keep them out of landfill. You'll find plenty of options for recyclin
Amy French
8 min read
Easter Egg Foil Craft
You can recycle Easter Egg foil, BUT have you thought about repurposing or reusing it? Here are three simple Easter craft ideas to upcycle y
Amy French
3 min read
10 Tips For an Eco-Friendly Easter
Planning a more Eco-Friendly Easter celebration is easy to do. Here are 10 great tips for creating less waste AND still make it fun for the
Amy French
8 min read
How to Make Eco-Friendly Slime
This DIY Slime recipe is edible, non-toxic, borax free, glue free, ecofriendly and literally green!
With just corn starch or cornflour, a
Amy French
3 min read
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
These healthy, delicious chocolate muffins with zucchini are easy to bake and a perfect indulgent snack or zero waste lunchbox treat.
Amy French
4 min read
How To Go Zero Waste at McDonald's
Want to make your next McDonald's visit more zero waste and free from single-use plastic? You CAN do it and here's a few ways you ca
Amy French
7 min read
Zero Waste, Eco-Friendly and Sustainability Books for Kids and Teens
Sustainable, eco-friendly and green focussed books for kids and teens need to be interesting and relevant to our current challenges. It'
Amy French
8 min read
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