Fairyland Cottage

Halloween is a time of year where there is so much waste; from plastic wrapping on treats, to plastic halloween costumes, to copious one use plastic containers for parties. Keeping it zero waste can be tricky. Best thing to do is keep it simple. Recycle old clothes as costumes or go to the thrift store. When carving your pumpkin, use the inside in baking or cooking. Play games that don't involve plastic like 'bobbing apples' for instance. All you need is a bucket and some app

Endeavouring to go zero waste can be overwhelming at best. I have condensed a few tips to get you on your way to living with less waste. Remember it's all about the journey and not the destination. 1. Have a strong reason for why you want to go zero waste The stronger the 'why' the more likely you are to stick with this lifestyle. If it is just a fad or a competition then you won't last long term. So know why you want to live this lifestyle and what it means for you to reduc

There is nothing like making your own beauty products. You know what is going into them and there is no waste of plastic. I only use ingredients that I can eat. This face mask is highly nourishing and will calm down any redness and inflammation in the skin, leaving it soft, smooth and radiant. Recipe: 4 tbsp Coconut Milk Fat 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder 1 tsp Raw Honey All these ingredients are organic and I use honey from our local beekeeper. Mix all the ingredients together an

Every person in the world needs sleep yet we are not getting enough and it is causing big problems in all areas of our lives. A leading sleep scientist, Prof Walker from the University of California, Berkeley stated that if you were to do one simple thing, to improve your immune system, protect from disease, mental ill health, flu, dementia and car crashes, it is sleep. He concluded from a study that adults over 45yrs who get an average of less than 6 hours sleep a night are