Homemade Dishwasher Powder: As the festive period approaches why not make up a batch of homemade dishwasher powder to see you through. I love experimenting by making my own cleaning products so when our box of dishwasher tablets ran out I decided to make my own. I’ve had success with DIY cleaning sprays, laundry liquid… Continue reading DIY Dishwasher Powder
Zero Waste Christmas with Halle de Rive: For our first Christmas as a zero waste household we were delighted to discover La Halle de Rive food market in Geneva. If you’re entertaining over Christmas but want to avoid all the plastic and packaging that goes with shop bought party food this is the place for… Continue reading Halle de Rive
Low Impact Birthday Party: Last year’s birthday party was superhero themed but this year Amelie wanted a zero waste nature theme but in reality it was more of a low impact birthday party. We decided we wanted to have a fun kid’s party but keep it as zero waste/ sustainable as possible. We definitely underestimated… Continue reading Low Impact Party
Natural Homemade Tofu: Being vegetarian I love tofu but absolutely hate the plastic it’s wrapped in so I decided to start making my own natural homemade tofu. Last Christmas I bought my Aunt a tofu making kit. I was inspired by her success and I thought I'd give it a go. I ordered myself a… Continue reading Homemade Tofu
Homemade Beeswax Wraps: When we started reducing our household waste one of the first things to go from the kitchen was cling film or plastic wrap. Some people say that chemicals in the plastic wrapping can be potentially harmful to humans but the main reason for us to stop using it was that it’s a… Continue reading Beeswax Wraps
Homemade Beetroot Hummus: My first plastic swap actually happened a few years ago when I started making my own hummus. The recipe has now evolved into homemade beetroot hummus, a family favourite. One day I was in the supermarket, about to buy my weekly supply of hummus, when I decided that I’d had enough of… Continue reading Beetroot Hummus
Natural Homemade Multi-Surface Cleaner: Here is my favourite recipe for a natural homemade multi-surface cleaner. As with most household products I started by swapping to a more eco-friendly alternative but was still frustrated by the amount of plastic I was purchasing. I finally decided to try making my own and after some experimentation have found… Continue reading Natural Cleaner
Small Changes Towards Zero Waste: People ask me how we first began reducing our plastic consumption & general waste. My answer is just start by making small changes. It can seem overwhelming at first when you decide to make changes to your consuming habits. When you first start working towards your plastic free/ zero waste… Continue reading Small Changes
Natural Homemade Laundry Detergent: After trying various zero waste options I have now started making my own natural homemade laundry detergent. We’ve had loads of questions about how we make this so decided to write this blog post to share our experience so far. Like most people I used to buy branded washing liquids without… Continue reading Natural Laundry
Easy Homemade Natural Yoghurt: I have started making homemade natural yoghurt instead of buying it in plastic tubs from the supermarket. As well as tasting great, yoghurt is a good source of probiotics, protein, calcium, potassium, magnesium and vitamins like B-12, B-2. Apparently, yoghurt can also promote a healthy gut and digestive system as well… Continue reading Natural Yoghurt
