Could You Be More Eco Friendly?
In this exclusive video, three mums reveal the rewards of living the eco-high-life in a unique video diary of their daily lives.
These ordinary mums show how easy it is to improve your eco credentials and demonstrate the day to day benefits of living a greener lifestyle - both to the environment and your budget.
See their top tips for making practical changes to your lifestyle that will be kind to your purse and your plants.
Mums Top Tips:
Pets - If you have Pets, they will be more than happy to eat up any waste food you have left after a meal. You can also reuse your used newspapers as cage fillers.
Water But- A water but is an ingenious device that collects rainwater. You can use the water to feed the garden or refill ponds.
Forage for Fruit- Fruit picking is a fun activity that the family can enjoy. You will be able to feed your family organic produce as well as supporting local farmers.
Grow your own- Growing your own vegetables will save on air miles as well as looking fabulous in the garden.
Washing up Bowls- Using a washing up bowl will allow you to control how much water you use when doing the dishes.
Switching off- Try to teach your children at a young age that it is important to switch of lights. Tell them ‘a light switch down causes a frown’ and they are sure to pick up the message.
Recycling in the Kitchen- Make sure you have several bins in the kitchen so that you can sort your waste accordingly. If you bin in the kitchen as well as a food waste bin which you can add to the compost heap later
Reuse clothes- hand me downs are a practical way to save time and money. You can pull together a new outfit from a friend of family member’s wardrobe. Remember to ask first of course!
For more information and tips about how to live a more eco lifestyle please visit www.futurefriendly.co.uk
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