2011

Give love the green light

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Written by: Giulia Simolo What happens during romantic evenings at your home might not be something you ever think of when deciding how you can lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle, but now’s the time to make your love greener! Adopt some of these ideas and it will definitely be a Valentine’s Day to r

A Brush with Fashion

A Brush with Fashion

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A sneak peak… The Body Shop has recently launched a new range of cruelty-free make-up, Brush with Fashion. The new line came about from a collaboration with the London College of Fashion. The College is the only college which has put issues of sustainability at the heart of what it does – setti

February´s Thought Question!

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How are you doing your bit in the fight against climate change…? Big or small every little bit helps. I am now recycling like a demon, everything I discard I first rinse it out and then pop it in our giant recycling sack outside the kitchen door and once a week go along to the municipal recy

Love yourself!

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Written by: Giulia Simolo If you’re single you don’t have to skimp on the Valentine’s Day fun. Make this one all about you and some green loving. Leading an eco-friendly lifestyle not only makes you feel good because you’ve done your part to help alleviate the world’s environmental problems, but it

Green jewellery for Valentine’s Day

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Valentine’s Day is when many people take to the jewellery stores to buy their partner a gift. People who are concerned with responsible shopping often opt for recycled goods and eco-friendly materials, but how realistic is this idea when it comes to jewellery shopping?In a video post by Ask EWG (whi

Sunfish Wash Up at Noordhoek Beach

Sunfish Wash Up at Noordhoek Beach

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So yesterday we took the dogs for a walk along Noordhoek beach, see the pics below of them beach wrestling! Too much fun was had ;-)But when we were leaving the beach we came across some washed up Sunfish. So I delved a little further and here is what I found: According to Cape Town´s Two Oceans Aqu

100% Pleasurable, 100% Biodegradable

100% Pleasurable, 100% Biodegradable

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Make a positive splash on the environment and start your day the earth lovers way, I am! I´m just loving the new Earth Lovers product range recently launched by the Body Shop. The range is the second product range to hold the Body Shop´s new eco-conscious label. The new shower gels are 100% bi

Pampered green

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Written by: Giulia SimoloWith Valentine’s Day approaching, you most likely want a fun, sexy treat you and your partner can enjoy together. So why not head to your nearest spa for some eco-friendly treatments that will make your day? Pampering yourself with a trip to the spa has become much more inte

The Kind Kalahari

The Kind Kalahari

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You normally wouldn´t put kind and kalahari in the same sentence but with these new products you certainly can!Kalahari Spa´s products are all made from 95% naturally derived ingredients – kind to the earth and your skin. I tried out the Khoi San aromatic blend of Desert Mineral Crystals the other e

Vivienne Westwood Gives Bag

Vivienne Westwood Gives Bag

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Dame Westwood, as we have mentioned to you before, has always been a radical and now an environmental activist. She is now involved with the Ethical Fashion Africa Project designing three limited-edition bags all made out of recycled materials.There are three styles: Gaia Heart, Get a Life and the O