Over the past few months we were creating more awareness about the great eco-friendly cleaners one can use in the home. We told the story of our friend who uses his grey water from his washing to water his lawn and garden plants. And why he uses the Better Earth laundry gel for his laundry. I wonder whether people realise just how toxic some of the normal chemical laundry … [Read more...]
How to multitask with natural cleaners
We enjoy lots of feedback about our products and more often than not it is complimentary, which is pleasing and rewarding. Every now and again our customers tell us about other uses for our products which we hadn’t thought of. Sometimes the ‘other’ uses are quite unique to the customer needs and sometimes also quite surprising. Below are some of the more interesting ‘other’ … [Read more...]
The search for a toddler-friendly floor cleaner
Potty training… when will it end? Our toddler is two and half and we have a new baby on the way. Clearly we are not fans of sleep. We tried to time it so that we only have to change one set of nappies, but it seems that was more wishful thinking than anything based in reality. Which is worse - nappies or messes? I was really looking forward to our toddler being out of … [Read more...]
Keep your house clean the natural way
We have a two year old who loves to draw. She draws every day and can spend ages on one of her masterpieces. She draws circles, hearts, triangles, dogs, cats and people. Of course all of these look like spirals and scribbled lines to me but who am I to judge. I once went to a modern art gallery in Madrid and saw a 2metre x 2metre grey painting on sale for €9,000. It was just … [Read more...]
Keeping your greywater clean and useful
My wife and I were chatting recently about using more greywater in the garden. She told me about a conversation she overheard, where a woman was asking what ‘greywater’ actually was and it got me thinking. Firstly, how often does my wife eaves drop on other people’s conversations… and secondly; perhaps a vast majority of people are not only unaware of the benefits of using … [Read more...]
Green consumer watch
Are there still people out there who think the green consumer is odd? Actually, we are no longer standing on the edges of society, nor are we regarded as the new-age fringe. Today, demanding green and ethical products is the strongest driver in consumerism. To establish the impact of your shopping on your body, the earth and her creatures, a couple of questions beg … [Read more...]
