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Summer holidays have a way of sneaking up. One week it is chilly in the evenings, the next you are hunting for your beach bag and wondering why your travel kit always seems half empty. If you have ever packed last minute and ended up buying bottled water, plastic-wrapped snacks and those leaky travel minis, you are not alone. Most trips produce more waste than we admit. It is not intentional but with airport security bins, quick pit stops and disposable packaging, even a short break can mean extra plastic you never planned to use. A few easy swaps make...

Plastic is everywhere. You know it, your kids probably know it too, and chances are, if you've ever gone to take the bins out and noticed just how many wrappers, pouches, and "convenient" things end up there—it’s already been on your mind. But let’s be honest. Doing the weekly shop, packing lunches, cleaning up after dinner, sorting bath time, and handling endless little tasks doesn’t always leave space for perfect eco choices. You need swaps that are simple, affordable, and most importantly—easy to keep up with when life is full. That’s where this guide comes in. A few small changes,...

The shift from spring to summer doesn’t just happen in the weather—it shows up in routines too. Mornings get lighter, the pace picks up a bit, and before you know it, you’re reaching for the sunscreen, the water bottle, the shopping bag for last-minute bits on the way to the park. It happens every year, but if you're not prepared, it can lead to a spike in convenience buys—plastic bottles, cling-wrapped snacks, travel minis you don’t really need. This year, you’ve got time. Time to reset a few habits, make a few better swaps, and prep your go-to warm-weather kit...

There’s something lovely about spring bringing people together outdoors. The kind of gathering where the air still has a chill but the light lingers just long enough. Where the kids run barefoot through the grass and the food is simple, fresh, and shared. But here’s the part we rarely talk about: the waste. Disposable cups tossed in flower beds. Plastic cutlery snapped in half and forgotten under picnic blankets. Piles of paper napkins used once then binned. It adds up fast—and it feels out of place in a setting that’s meant to celebrate nature. The good news? With a little...