Take a sustainable staycation in the UK
One of the key impacts of the coronavirus epidemic is that people are thinking twice about going overseas. Particularly as the UK government’s safe list of countries in Europe has been changing frequently, resulting in travellers returning to the UK having to...
Join the circular economy with charrli,one of our many trade customers
Monica and Chloe, co-founders of charrli For Plastic Free July we are delighted to introduce you to Chloe and Monica, the founders of charrli. Greenscents is supplying increasing numbers of zero waste retailers with our large refill containers so that customers can...
For Plastic Free July meet founder of BeeBee & Leaf
Kath Austin, founder of BeeBee & Leaf For Plastic Free July we looked for a brand that is making it easy and fun for consumers to lower their use of plastic. BeeBee & Leaf offer perfect alternatives to clingfilm and other plastic containers. We also recommend...
Back to school? Keep your child safe and happy
As we watch coronavirus lockdown measures slowly being lifted, it can be a time of mixed emotions for parents and carers as children return to school. Some will be happy for their boys and girls to see their friends again, ease back into a classroom environment and...
Meet ethical nutritional supplement company Viridian Nutrition
Since the start of the coronavirus crisis, many people have decided to put more focus on prevention and protecting their health through adopting a better diet and taking supplements to boost their immunity. But nutritional supplements are not all the same. We met up...
What is safe shopping?
We now know that because of Covid-19, restrictions on our normal activities will be extended for some time. The lockdown is likely to be lifted very gradually and so we can expect that shopping will be affected for some time to come. After being at home for so long,...
Spring time allergies and Covid-19 – how to cope
Those of us who suffer from allergies and autoimmune conditions often find a change of season affects symptoms but with the present risk of coronavirus, many people will find Spring 2020 challenging. Pollen counts are very high in the UK at the moment but there are...
Nomads: fairtrade clothing label
Vicky Jackson, Founder and Creative Director of Nomads To mark Fashion Revolution Week 2020 we talked to Vicky Jackson of fairtrade clothing brand, Nomads. Can you tell us a bit about Nomads and what makes you special? Nomads create fair trade clothing. We design our...
Can we trust organic household products to remove bacteria and viruses?
Now that we are isolating at home and maybe have a little more time, we should reflect on our understanding of why we clean and what products we use to remove bacteria and viruses. We are all more vulnerable as we live closer to our loved ones at this time and home...
An Organic Pregnancy: how to avoid toxins and stay healthy
In pregnancy, there are two bodies, one inside the other. Two people live under one skin.” – Joan Raphael-Leff 2020 is the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife and the bicentennial year of Florence Nightingale. Pregnancy and birthing...