One of my favourite eco swaps? Cloth nappies. One thing I get asked a lot - how do you clean cloth nappies? Isn't it gross? In short - no. It is not gross! The poo goes down the loo (unless your baby is newborn, then the poo is fine in the wash!)- so you shouldn't … Continue reading Nimble Nappy Lover – Nappy Cleaning!
*sponsored post Stop. I think I've found the worlds best reusable coffee cup.. Have you heard of Ohelo? Hands up - who normally ends up with a cold up of tea or coffee? I have got so used to it, I have actually started to like it cold. Well, lukewarm! My day job involves early … Continue reading Reusable Coffee Cup – Ohelo Tumbler
With the summer holidays fast approaching, that means one thing. School supplies will be our focus soon enough! We spend a small fortune on things for our kids. So the last thing we want is for them to be lost when they are back at school.. With Luke being at nursery almost full time, it … Continue reading Back to School with Petit Fernand
Wow. I am 30! Where did that time go? I turned 30 on the 3rd March. Yes, I know. It's taken me a while to post! But with all of the Covid-19 dramas, I've had bigger things on my mind.. We went to Center Parcs for my birthday and it was amazing. We had a … Continue reading Center Parcs – and turning 30!
One of the best plastic free swaps I've made is deodorant. I absolutely love natural and plastic free deodorant - they really work. But one thing I do hear a lot is that people stop using them after a while because they can't get on with them. Here are a few tips to get you … Continue reading Plastic Free Deodorant
I absolutely love pumpkins. When it comes to Halloween, we have always carved pumpkins. This year, to be more zero waste, we had them in their true form on display. They are just beautiful! Part of the biggest problem the world faces at the moment is food waste. Pumpkins are used primarily for display over … Continue reading Preparing Pumpkins
One of the hardest things about being kinder to the planet is leaving the house. Everywhere you go, you are surrounded by single use plastic. I didn't realise how much was out there! I started making small steps to not using anything single use when I left the house. This is still a challenge! So … Continue reading What’s in my Bag?
Bear with me. This post is not an easy one to write. I have lots of thoughts and emotions with regards to this topic so it may read a little more scattered than normal.. Let's start at the very beginning. Greg and I got married 3rd September 2015. We decided to start trying for … Continue reading Secondary Infertility
Hello everyone. Life has been busy to say the least.. I juggle working full time with keeping the house semi-tidy, cooking dinner and keeping Luke out of trouble. I am enjoying every minute though! Luke is 2 and half now - doesn't time fly when you're having fun??! Greg and I fill our non-work related … Continue reading Life Update – Luke at 2 and a half
One of the things I hear the most about getting rid of plastic is - "It's too difficult" I myself was adamant that I couldn't go from bottled shampoo and conditioner to a bar because of my hair. It is super thick, long and curly. I didn't try it for way too long. When I … Continue reading Sustainable Swaps That YOU Can Make!