ECOLIFE

Welcome to our EcoLife blog. Here you'll find musings from the team at Planet Friendly Living about making a painless transition towards a more sustainable lifestyle. We'll be sharing information, resources and tips based on our own experiences of attempting to reduce our use of plastics, reduce our carbon emissions, and live a more planet friendly life.

We'll be celebrating the small steps and simple swaps that we can all make to reduce our impact on the planet - without having to move to a small-holding in Wales and go totally off-grid! Feel free to join in and add your own thoughts.

Catherine Wrench

May 225 min read

Elderflower Cordial

The season for making elderflower cordial is very short-lived - so get busy with our favourite recipe!

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Sustainable Living Needn't Cost the Earth

Catherine Wrench

Feb 149 min read

Sustainable Living Needn't Cost the Earth

People often think that living more sustainably will cost them more, but in fact it can help you save money. So now is the time to change!

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Clare Freeman

Jan 254 min read

Easy DIY Beeswax Polish

How to make your own beeswax polish suitable for wood and leather. This non-toxic polish is safe for children, pets and food serving items.

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Clare Freeman

Sep 21, 20234 min read

Recipe: Sloe Gin

What is sloe gin and how do you make it? Find out more about sloes and follow our tried and tested recipe for sloe gin success.

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Catherine Wrench

Sep 6, 20237 min read

5 Uses for Washing Soda

Washing soda is the obvious first choice for laundry applications, but it’s useful for loads of other household cleaning tasks too.

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Clare Freeman

Aug 23, 20234 min read

How to Refresh Beeswax Wraps

If your beeswax wraps have become tired and floppy over time, heres how to refresh them so that they regain their grip and stickiness.

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Clare Freeman

Aug 16, 20239 min read

Top Tips for Effective Recycling

How to ensure that you are recycling items in the most effective way, and not just 'wish-cycling' by putting them in the recycling bin.

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Catherine Wrench

Aug 15, 20233 min read

Easy Homemade Shower Cleaner

How to achieve a shining shower screen, without resorting to unpleasant, noxious chemicals to get the job done.

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Clare Freeman

Jul 4, 20236 min read

Cleaning Copper the Non-Toxic Way

Copper tarnishes over time but if you prefer your pans bright and shiny, here's how to restore them to without using toxic chemicals.

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Clare Freeman

Jun 29, 20236 min read

5 Uses for Natural Bleach

Natural (oxygen) bleach is an environmentally friendly chlorine-free bleach. We explore 5 ways to use it around the home.

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Clare Freeman

Apr 20, 20235 min read

5 Uses for Citric Acid

Citric acid has many uses in food preparation and preservation but is also a vital ingredient in a range of home cleaning applications.

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Clare Freeman

Mar 23, 20235 min read

5 Uses for Bicarbonate of Soda

Although bicarbonate of soda is very familiar as a raising agent in baking, it can also be used in many home cleaning applications.

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