From February 25th to March 10th, it's Fairtrade Fortnight. Time to dedicate a little thought to the contents of your shopping basket, whether you're stocking up on fruit and veg, looking for a new morning coffee to try or scouting new clothes for the changing seasons. Some high street shops have plenty of Fairtrade produce, … Continue reading Fairtrade Fortnight & UK Supermarkets
Last year, I put together a piece on where to buy ethical Christmas gifts that covered places like Ethical Superstore and the Big Issue Online Shop – retailers where you can buy things to wrap and put under the tree, but which contribute to a good cause or have some serious eco credentials. This year, … Continue reading Alternative Christmas Gift Ideas
Have you all survived Black Friday and Cyber Monday? I sure hope so. Because today is #GivingTuesday and that's not a way of saying "give away the stuff you bought in the weekend sales and then start shopping all over again." Giving Tuesday is about giving something back, and to mark this year's hashtag frenzy, … Continue reading #DontWasteChristmas