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Let us exist responsibly ~ consciously ~ sustainably
With Valentine’s Day looming, and Fairtrade Fortnight just around the corner, it’s time to ask me – “Why Fairtrade Flowers Ali?” DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: Valentine’s Day 14th February 2022Fairtrade Fortnight – 21 Feb 2022 – 6 Mar 2022 Fairtrade Foundation hosted a fabulous ‘Future Sustainability’ event at the ever wonderful Petersham Nurseries.* I was …
Many of the clothes we wear today were produced on a sewing machine. The sewing machine greatly assisted our economy and affects our daily lives. It is hard to believe that something as simple as a sewing machine has had such a profound effect on our lives, but it is true. Without the sewing machine, …
I had an urge for a veggie sausage roll… my mum used to make these at Christmas for me and my sister. I loved them, she used SosMix and puff pastry – and I’ve never managed to match the taste or the memory since. I tried to buy SosMix locally to no avail and then …
Following on from COP26, there is growing international awareness of the urgent need to address the climate change crisis. Guest post by Creating Tomorrow’s Forests’ Dr Simone Webber, Senior Ecologist and Content Manager Ethical and Effective Offsetting – Planting the Right Tree in the Right Place – Businesses have a great responsibility to do their …
If you’re looking for a fun workshop to enjoy with friends, or work colleagues, I would recommend Pivot’s eco jewellery workshops – and in this case, earring workshops. Not only do you learn how to make zero-waste earrings, in a very eco way… (upcycled from waste acetate offcuts*), you get to wear them home too! …
Before lockdown and covid-related school closures, and the need for online tutor help for GCSEs, I arranged for my kids to have extra help from a local tutor. Every week, the tutor helped both of my children with year 11 Maths and Economics GCSEs; and Maths preparation for year 10. We found this wonderful tutor …
We were recently invited to a day at the Goodwood Festival of Speed as guests of BMW, to talk all things Electric Cars – Electric Vehicles (EV). Not a lot of people know this, but in an earlier life I was a bit of a petrol head. My first cool car was a 1970’s red …
Has this last eighteen months had you considering a Career Change? Looking for ideas – How about a Chef? Check out the Cook’s Certificate Course at Cookery School at Little Portland Street, London. As you may, (or may not?) know, I am both an educator, and social media marketing consultant – I wanted to tell …
After many years working with ethical shoe designer Sven Segal, I will always be interested to find out about new shoes, and new technology – particularly vegan sneakers. The idea of marketing of this sustainable footwear, with movement and interactivity, competing with the bigger players via 3D product display. Only this week instagram announced changes …
Let’s face it, some cats are just plain fussy, and some of us can’t run to the extra expense of organic tinned pet food. So chances are as a pet owner, you will inevitably find that you will have in your possession some cat food pouches and pondering the environmental impact of putting these in …
