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Spring Cleaning 2025: Your Guide To Decluttering And Refreshing Your Wardrobe Sustainably
Spring Cleaning 2025: Your Guide To Decluttering And Refreshing Your Wardrobe Sustainably
A wardrobe refresh doesn’t mean throwing everything out and starting from scratch though. Instead, it’s about making mindful choices that align with sustainability. By decluttering responsibly, curating a more intentional... Read more...
The Buzz About Bees: Why They Matter & How You Can Help
The Buzz About Bees: Why They Matter & How You Can Help
Bees do far more than just produce honey. They are responsible for pollinating around 75% of the world’s flowering plants and roughly one-third of the food we eat. Without bees,... Read more...
The Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Spring Cleaning
The Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Spring Cleaning
In this blog I’ll walk you through how to clean your home effectively using sustainable methods, simple swaps, and natural products that are kinder to the environment. Whether you’re tackling... Read more...
Why I don’t (and won’t) stock Ecover
Why I don’t (and won’t) stock Ecover
As a sustainable living shop owner, I’m often asked why I don’t stock Ecover products. On the surface, Ecover appears to be a great eco-friendly brand - its packaging is... Read more...
The Simple Swap Challenge: 5 Easy Eco-Friendly Switches You Can Make Today
The Simple Swap Challenge: 5 Easy Eco-Friendly Switches You Can Make Today
Living more sustainably doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. In fact, some of the most impactful changes come from small, simple swaps that fit easily into everyday life. That’s... Read more...
Sustainable Sundays: How To Create An Easy Eco-Friendly Weekend Routine
Sustainable Sundays: How To Create An Easy Eco-Friendly Weekend Routine
I find that Sundays are a great time to slow down, reset, and prepare for the week ahead. Whether you spend yours relaxing, running errands, or getting out and about,... Read more...
A Love Letter to the Planet: Sustainable Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
A Love Letter to the Planet: Sustainable Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Valentines Day is all about showing love - to our partners, friends, family, and even ourselves. But what if we extended that love to the planet as well? Read more...
10+ Ways How To Build A Low-Waste Routine In 2025
10+ Ways How To Build A Low-Waste Routine In 2025
In this blog post, I’ll explore some practical steps to build a low-waste routine, from your morning habits to your shopping choices. Whether you're a sustainability newbie or looking to... Read more...
Small Steps For A Greener 2025: Simple Eco Habits To Start Today
Small Steps For A Greener 2025: Simple Eco Habits To Start Today
As we step into 2025, many of us are looking for ways to make positive changes in our lives for the planet. While sustainable living often gets associated with expensive... Read more...
Why Reusable Is Better Than Recyclable this Christmas
Why Reusable Is Better Than Recyclable this Christmas
With the festive season fast approaching, it’s easy to get swept up in the twinkle of Christmas lights, mountains of wrapping paper, and shopping lists. But have you ever stopped and... Read more...
Recycling Isn’t Quite Enough: Why Reducing, Reusing, and Shopping Sustainably Are Key to Tackling the Climate Crisis
Recycling Isn’t Quite Enough: Why Reducing, Reusing, and Shopping Sustainably Are Key to Tackling the Climate Crisis
While recycling is essential, it’s only part of the solution to the climate crisis. To make a real difference, we need to focus on reducing waste at its source and... Read more...
Board Games Night At The Shop
Board Games Night At The Shop
I always knew from the founding of My Carbon Coach that I wanted it to be much more than just a shop. I wanted it to be all about community... Read more...
Why are we still accepting single-use coffee cups?
Why are we still accepting single-use coffee cups?
Single-use coffee cups are a massive exercise in greenwashing. Costa and their ilk have convinced so many people that their disposable coffee cups can be recycled but that just isn’t... Read more...
Quick eco wins to reduce your impact on the environment
Quick eco wins to reduce your impact on the environment
Making small steps on your eco journey is vital. Not only does it mean you’re not completely overwhelmed and likely to revert to old ways and habits, it has the... Read more...
Why Go Plastic-Free? The Impact of Plastic on Our Planet
Why Go Plastic-Free? The Impact of Plastic on Our Planet
Welcome to the first of five blog posts I’ll be writing throughout Plastic Free July. Today I’m leading with a bit of an introduction to the whole month, why we... Read more...