You’re a consumer. You have a conscience. You want to vote with your wallet and buy the soundest products possible, but how do you know what’s good and what’s bad? How do you know whether one shop is really as ethical as it claims to be? How do you know if another is really as […]
September 28, 2013
Switch! Face and body scrubs
Switch your usual face scrub for a plastic-free one Why? Well, many cosmetic exfoliators contain tiny plastic microbeads. The beads are so small they get washed down the drain, going undetected by the waste water treatment and pass into the marine environment. Microplastic pollution is becoming a major issue for the oceans. Firstly it causes […]
September 27, 2013
How to look after your baby’s skin
When you become a mother you will find yourself taking the form of a soft and willing dart board into which companies will throw their advice-shaped marketing darts. For most, the range of tips and products on offer is overwhelming: Bath your baby every day, use this formula, use that baby oil, use a bouncer […]
September 16, 2013
September’s Tune of the Month – Reflektor by Arcade Fire
Hello again folks, September has arrived and it looks like the sun has gone for good, but, fear not – it also happens to be an awesome month for new music. We’ve been waiting for this month’s tune to drop for quite a while now – just under a year to be precise – ever […]
September 12, 2013
Fun For Grown-Ups
It’s back-to-school time for all them lucky nippers, so to keep the dusty, under-used, creative halves of our brains happy here are some beautifully entertaining activity books for the young at heart. Secret Garden by Johanna Basford £9.95 A colouring book with a difference; each page is like a work of art with hidden gems […]
September 10, 2013
Welcome Autumn with a whiskey cocktail or two
The summer is on its way out, the leaves are starting to turn and the temperature is dropping gradually. But don’t be sad. This is the perfect excuse to spice your evenings up with a whiskey cocktail! If one drink is the colour of autumn, it’s whiskey. That deep orange glow: that earthy, smokey, peaty […]
August 30, 2013
Lou’s six top beauty buys for Organic September
Organic September is upon us once again, so here are some of my current favourite organic beauty products to inspire a cleaner and greener skincare routine. Pai Kukui & Jojoba Bead Skin Brightening Exfoliator Use this gentle exfoliator up to 3 times a week to buff away dull skin, leaving behind a smoother, brighter […]
August 28, 2013
Festival of Thrift
I first heard about the Festival of Thrift in the Observer magazine. Intrigued, I badgered the organisers for an interview, and one early morning I found myself face-to-face via Skype with none other than Wayne Hemingway. As a teenage, die-hard fan of Red or Dead it took all my composure not to gush at him […]
August 27, 2013
WIN a fair trade clutch bag, worth £30
If you’re in need of some new hand-candy, but perhaps want something a little different, then the bods at fair trade shoppy Eighteen Rabbit might be of assistance. Made from Caña Flecha, a type of Colombian palm, this gorgeous dark chocolate and cream-coloured clutch is a sophisticated and ethical choice – and is also up for […]
August 23, 2013
Switch! Cooking with hemp oil
First featured in the printed Eggers, we are now bringing you a monthly, online Switch! – a short but sweet article outlining an easy lifestyle change to make your human footprints that little bit lighter. Welcome! Switch your usual cooking oil for Good Oil. Why? Pick your reason! First off, there’s the taste. Well, this […]
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