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pros and cons of turkish towels

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Pros and Cons of Turkish Towels, we review the facts

Before I bought my latest batch of towels I did a ton of research into the pros and cons of Turkish towels as the information I found online seemed too [...]

pros and cons of beeswax candles

Natural Candles

Pros and Cons of Beeswax Candles, we review the facts

It’s no secret on this blog that we started to keep bees and so it made sense for me to take a look at beeswax candles both for our home [...]

How Long Can You Use a Glass Water Bottle

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How Long Can You Use a Glass Water Bottle?

One of the main reasons for investing in a glass water bottle is that it should last a long time. But what exactly is a long time and are we [...]

how to clean glass water bottles

Eco Friendly On The Go

How to Clean Glass Water Bottles

We’re all aware that reuse is a key strategy to reducing waste and helping us live a more sustainable life. One of the biggest changes in the last couple of [...]

can you take glass water bottles on a plane

Eco Friendly On The Go

Can You Take Glass Water Bottles on a Plane?

From a reuse perspective, glass drinking bottles are ideal for the home and office. I recently needed to visit family abroad and whilst packing, without really thinking about it I [...]

best reusable straws for hot drinks

Reusable Straws

5 of the Best Reusable Straws for Hot Drinks

Making the choice to move to reusable straws is more than sensible but if you like drinking coffee or other hot drinks through a straw then you might wonder which [...]

are biodegradable garbage bags really biodegradable

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Are Biodegradable Garbage Bags Really Biodegradable?

Recently I’ve been trying to focus on de-cluttering my home and whilst we must all aim to reuse and repurpose there were items that just weren’t fit for a new [...]

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how long do biodegradable bags take to decompose

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How Long do Biodegradable Bags take to Decompose?

Over the past few years, biodegradable bags have become a retailer’s best friend but are they really as eco-friendly as we’re led to believe? Just how long do biodegradable bags [...]

do soy candles last longer

Natural Candles

Do Soy Candles Last Longer? We test 4 wax types to find out

As someone who is just starting to discover ways to live more sustainably, I find new interesting substitutes for traditional products every day. That’s how I came across soy wax [...]

how long do soy candles take to set

Natural Candles

How Long Do Soy Candles Take to Set?

Lately, I’ve been thinking about making my own soy candles and I heard from a friend that there are differences to making other types of candles, especially around the setting [...]