Beyond Cotton: Exploring Bamboo as a Sustainable Fabric

There has been a growing awareness of the environmental impact of clothing choices in the last decade. From fast fashion to textile waste, consumers are increasingly seeking sustainable alternatives. One such alternative gaining traction is bamboo fabric as a versatile and eco-friendly material for textiles, particularly in blankets and clothing. Bamboo fabric is considered a sustainable choice for the conscientious consumer, and it could be the ideal fabric used by manufacturers in the future. Whether it’s bamboo blankets  or bamboo clothing, the fabric could replace cotton.   Bamboo Grows Quickly Without Fuss Bamboo is a fast-growing grass native to many parts of the world. It possesses remarkable properties that make it an ideal candidate for textile production. Unlike cotton, which requires vast amounts of water and pesticides to cultivate, bamboo grows rapidly with minimal water and no pesticides. This makes bamboo cultivation far less resource-intensive and reduces the e......

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5 ways to live more sustainably in 2024

* This post may contain affiliate links.   Now more than ever we know we need to do what we can in terms of cutting down our personal impact on the earth and that some of our daily habits need to be changed to encourage this. However, it's not a bad thing, in fact, these changes usually have a positive effect all round and are fairly easy to implement. Changes like this also need to be seen as long-term goals and nothing one and one situation - I've already do most of these things.  So here are 5 ways to live more sustainably this year 1.  Travel - focus on flight-free destinations and reduce your car use  We all love to go on holiday but if you are based in the UK with Europe right on your doorstep, there are so many ways to completely cut out flying while still enjoying a sunny destination while taking advantage of the fantastic trains and bus networks across Europe. Travelling by public transport is the most sustainable and often economical way to go, in 2022......

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5 meaningful & lasting gifts ideas

*This post contains affiliate links  After the year we have had, for many. of us, our priorities have changed, for me personally, less is always more and finding gifts for friends and family that are meaningful, practical and reusable is key. So I thought I would share a few fun and unique last-minute gift ideas. 1. Affirmation cards from Mal Paper This 52 affirmation card deck is to help inspire daily affirmation practice and this small change can help you start the day the right way and encourage happiness and productivity. I also love how pocket size friendly this is and could make the perfect gift for friends and family (or even yourself) who have been struggling a little bit over the past year.  2. Natural Acacia Wood Mug from The Clean Market I'm in love with these beautiful handcrafted acacia wooden mugs and I have ordered myself another 3 so I can have a set of them. If your looking to make your kitchen a more sustainable and plastic-free space then these mugs are perf......

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5 Books that inspire kids to get outdoors

*Contains affiliate links  We all know how important it is for both mental and physical wellbeing to spend time outdoors especially as the world seems to be filled with more screens than ever. My boys love our daily walks and outdoor adventures but even they need some inspiration to get them going especially as we head into the colder months, so I thought I would share my 5 favourite books they help inspire us to get outside and having fun. 1. The Lost Book of Adventure   This is our current favourite and is packed full of beautiful illustrations and outdoor inspiration and makes us want to get our sleeping bags and tent and head out the door each time we read it. From tips on putting together your own survival tin, campfire cooking, wild garden camping, navigation, how to plan a bike ride, it's stunning adventure manual that is easy and accessible for both children and adults to use. 2.  Let's Go Outside - Jennifer Ward This book contains over 50 outdoor activities and p......

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5 real changes we can make for a more sustainable future

*This post contains affiliate links  Despite the stressful and scary situation the virus has put the world in, I also feel there are some positives to all of this, for many self-quarantine and lockdown has given us all a lot of time to reflect on how we want to move forward post Covid-19 and it's also been pretty clear how our lifestyles and general society affects the earth. This strange time has allowed for some breathing space for mother nature, who seems to be really benefitting from fewer cars on the road, factories being shut temporarily, less noise and air pollution which has also meant a reduction in carbon dioxide which contributes towards problems such as global warming. People are noticing more birds in the sky, more wildlife returning to green spaces and places like Venice where the canals have slowly started to become clearer, have seen a return in a variety of sea creatures and birds to the canals. While there is a strong and ever-growing movement towards su......

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A beach clean up with Tootsa & Surfers Against Sewage

We love spending as much time at the beach as possible, having grown up surfing in South Africa the beach and ocean hold's a really special place to me and somewhere I love to share with my kids. My children are very aware of how important is it to keep the ocean clean and free from plastic so every time we head to the beach we take a rubbish bag with us and do a mini beach clean which is a surprisingly fun activity with young children. Although if your kids are anything like mine they might get a little competitive about who picks up the most rubbish and litter. One of our favourite charities and one I became really aware of during my student days in Falmouth, Cornwall is Surfers against Sewage , a marine conservation charity which is helping to tackle plastic pollution and protecting the UK's coastlines for all to enjoy have just paired up with one of my favourite clothing companies that is Tootsa which focuses on unisex sustainable clothes for children and adults. T......

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