Water waste is something to think about - how can you not waste water in the home?

If you are trying to be eco-friendly one of the ways you can make a change is with your cleaning products. We need cleaners around the home, yet a lot of the household cleaners we use get flushed down the sink without much thought for the affect that the mix of chemicals and biologicals will have on our waterways. Toxic chemicals affect the health of many marine life, animals and us humans. The biologicals, like added nutrients, in some cleaners promote the growth of some org

It is always exciting when moving into a new home. Deciding where to place furniture and decorating it to make it your home. It is very easy to follow the masses and copy current trends. There is no problem in doing this, but often the accessories and furniture needed for these designs are expensive and not very eco-friendly. Our first house had a lovely sixties look that wasn’t quiet to our taste – I so loved the orange, green and brown striped wallpaper in the kitchen, NOT!

So how can you not waste water in the home? Sometimes it is not obvious that there is water wastage, but keeping the water waste to a minimum is often easily achievable. So here are a few tips for things to look out for and what to do to prevent the waste: Wanting hot water You know how you need to run the hot tap to get hot water. Well, instead of wasting water why don't you collect it. In our household, we use an old juice bottle (and I mean old - we have had for over 4 yea

Here at earthly passion we strive to be sustainable. When we need something for the house we look at our options – is there something we can upcycle or can we reuse something or is there an eco alternative. When it comes to buying eco alternatives what should you look for? What makes the products eco-friendly? So I thought I should highlight some of the materials you can look for that help to reduce the impact we have on the environment. Bamboo is such a versatile material an

Home is where you should feel safe and secure. You happily go about picking furnishings and interior decorations to make your home special, but do you realise that some of your furnishings could be emitting toxic gases? I think not! There is usually a lot of excitement when buying a new couch or chairs. The last thing you would think about is Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). VOCs can be found everywhere, as they are natural and man-made. Some VOCs don’t affect us and are im

I thought I should share this recipe with you as it is so easy. I whip it together when I have little time, but the family are longing for dessert or something sweet. You can have it hot or cold, served with ice-cream or cream. I’m you are looking for simple that allows you to have time to do other things. Ingredients 2 tablesp. Brown sugar 10 – 20g (approx. ¾ oz) butter, melted 440g (14oz) pineapple slices in natural juice ½ cup milk 90g (3.2 oz) butter 90g (3.2 oz) castor s

It is always exciting when moving into a new home. Deciding where to place furniture and decorating it to make it your home. It is very easy to follow the masses and copy current trends. There is no problem in doing this, but often the accessories and furniture needed for these designs are expensive and not very eco-friendly. Our first house had a lovely sixties look that wasn’t quiet to our taste – I so loved the orange, green and brown striped wallpaper in the kitchen, NOT!