Our series Eco HomeLife has been designed to answer your questions about sustainability and explain concepts and terms. In this edition we ask: is food waste bad for the environment? We’ve all been there: as you put the groceries you just bought in your fridge, you throw out what’s left from the week before. According … Read more
Many people want to live a more sustainable life, but aren’t sure where to start. Or they are put off because they think it’s difficult or expensive. But it’s simpler than you might think. Here at Eco HomeLife we have made it our mission to encourage and support anyone to reduce their impact on the … Read more
In our educational series Eco HomeLife Explains we aim to elucidate terms and concepts around being more sustainable. In this edition we separate facts from fiction and bust some of the most common sustainability myths. Like with most other things, there are many myths that surround the topic of sustainability. Most of them are widely … Read more
Eco HomeLife Explains is our educational series where we shed light on terms and concepts in relation to sustainable living. In this edition, we look at plastic-free living: what it means, how it works in practice and if it makes a difference. Plastic-free living is something you hear a lot when you research sustainability and … Read more
In an effort to reduce the amount of plastic I use in our kitchen, I’m looking to replace the cleaning sponges I use. Ever since I found out how bad plastic sponges are for our environment, I decided to find an eco-friendly and plastic-free alternative. My main concerns with plastic sponges is the amount of … Read more
Overall Rating: 4.8/5 Performance = 4.9 Value For Money = 4.7 Longevity = 4.8 PROS: CONS: I’m on a mission to reduce plastic in my life, which is why I have ditched plastic cleaning sponges. Now I’m trying to find the best eco-friendly alternatives. I’ve come across these coconut dish scrubbers on one of my … Read more
With our series Eco HomeLife Explains we aim to shed light on terms and concepts around sustainability. And in this edition, we tackle the term of green consumerism. When you delve into living a more sustainable life, you often come across terms, phrases and concepts that aren’t always easy to understand. So we have created … Read more
We’ve created our series Eco HomeLife Explains to provide bite-sized information around the topic of sustainability for everyone interested in living a more sustainable life. In this edition, we look at why plastic waste is so bad for our planet. Plastic is everywhere, so it’s no surprise that we produce a huge amount of plastic … Read more
Many people who want to live a more sustainable life believe that switching to eco-friendly alternatives is the main thing to do. But in fact, what’s needed is a change in mindset. Buying greener products is great, but it’s only a small part of living more sustainably. The biggest part of it is changing your … Read more
Overall Rating: 4.9/5 Ease Of Use = 4.8 Value For Money = 4.9 Performance = 4.9 Staining = 5.0 PROS: CONS: Many products we use as part of our personal care routines aren’t good for our environment, such as common deodorants/antiperspirants. So I tried the natural deodorant from Kutis as an eco-friendly alternative. Ever since … Read more