

Wild Deodorant Review
Wild deodorant and case I love natural deodorants, so much so I wrote a natural deodorant guide to help people switch over, and...

Molly
Mar 284 min read
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A warning about using citrus peel fire lighters
A warning on using natural citrus peel fire lighters

Molly
Nov 19, 20242 min read
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Product review of Ethique bliss bar solid face cleanser
Reviewing one of my all time favourite zero waste products

Molly
Oct 17, 20243 min read
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Everything that I've Learnt So Far About Natural Deodorants...
I get asked so often about natural (especially plastic free) deodorants. I have tried many now and had many conversations about them too....

hello@makingroots.co.uk
Mar 3, 20219 min read
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Why I'm Taking The Fish Free February pledge.
The start of Fish Free February is just around the corner, so now is a great opportunity to talk about why I'm taking the pledge to eat no f

hello@makingroots.co.uk
Jan 30, 202112 min read


Coconut Oil Can Threaten More Than 5 Times More Species Than Palm Oil Crops
Image taken from the paper Meijaard et al. 2020 A new paper has modelled the impact to species for different oils. Coconut oil threatens...

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Jul 9, 20204 min read
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Ecobrite Moisturising Body Bar Review
Last month I was very kindly sent a new product by Ecobrite, a moisturising body bar. I use Ecobrite as a supplier for our store and love...

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May 5, 20202 min read
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New Ebook Launched!
I am very happy to announce the launch of our very first ebook! This PDF downloadable document is 14 pages long and has some tips, tricks...

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Apr 13, 20201 min read
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Seeds make the best gifts! Here's why..
Last year, I got a little parcel from a very dear family friend. Inside, as well as some sweeties, a micro puzzle and some seeds! Again...

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Feb 17, 20202 min read
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My Bambaw Safety Razor
One of the items I use as part of my waste reduction tool kit is the item most people seem a little scared of- the safety razor. About 12...

hello@makingroots.co.uk
Jul 23, 20192 min read
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Our MOST REQUESTED VLOG! How To Use Dish Washing Blocks.
Our most requested vlog post ever, is here. I talk you through how to use a dish washing block. The lovely Barbara sent me this from...

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Jul 19, 20191 min read
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Five Reasons To Beach Clean
Is beach cleaning an efficient use of a campaigners time? Yes. And here's why.

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Jul 17, 20192 min read
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Plastic Free Waitress. Advice.
Being plastic free/ waste free in your own life is easy nowadays. You have (almost) total control over what you use, what you buy, how...

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Jul 15, 20193 min read
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Making Your Own Food- Reducing Plastic & Saving Money.
If you're wanting to tackle a lot of environmental and health issues of our time, a really good way to tackle a few things at once is...

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Jul 13, 20192 min read
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My 5 Personal Favourite Plastic Free Life Hacks
I get asked increasingly what are my favourite plastic free life hacks. Those things I do that are a breeze, that others hope to recreate...

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Jul 8, 20193 min read
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Testing Out Toothbrush Tabs by Ecoliving, Plastic Free Teeth Cleaning
We now stock toothpaste tablets by Ecoliving and I naturally decided to give them a go myself!! The concept of toothpaste tablets seems...

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Jul 8, 20191 min read
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How To Reduce Waste Whilst Flying
Before we get to reducing waste whilst flying, it's really important to talk about the environmental impact of flying. Reducing how much...

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Jun 26, 20192 min read
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Trialling Reusable Sanitary Towels
I am a firm believer of menstrual cups. I've had a bit of a journey with them, but they have honestly changed my life. With lots of...

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Jun 17, 20194 min read
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Reviewing Truthpaste.
A few weeks ago the lovely people at "Truthpaste" sent us a couple of their natural, plastic free toothpaste to test out! I have been...

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Apr 13, 20192 min read
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Meat Free Monday: SNACKS!
Todays Meat Free Monday is a shout out to SNACKS! This is a (potentially) plastic free, vegan deliciously healthy and satisfying snack....

hello@makingroots.co.uk
Nov 26, 20181 min read
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Kitchen Cleanse
As we come into the run up to Christmas, now is the absolutely perfect time to do a kitchen cupboard cleanse. This involves taking stock...

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Nov 19, 20182 min read
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EcoBricks, Solution or Plastic Enabler?
As we become more aware about the plastic crisis, solutions are being researched. The very best solution we have is to reduce our use of...

hello@makingroots.co.uk
Nov 13, 20183 min read
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Meat Free Monday: Bread
Making your own bread can seem like a bit of a pain. But once you get the hang of it, it's a really great skill to have. It's also a...

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Nov 12, 20181 min read
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