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Make More and Buy Less with these DIYs

Make More and Buy Less with these #DIYs

Here are some more DIY you can try at home! Don’t wait for a rainy day, these are easy, simple and most of the ingredients you might already have in stock. What’s not to love than some creative, palm oil free DIY. The first few DIY’s I picked out from the Free People handmade pinterest board. Some amazing DIY finds here –  I want to make EVERYTHING from this board! Click on titles for how-to…

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How much do you know about the Indonesian fire crisis?

How much do you know about the Indonesian fire crisis? #stopthehaze

The Indonesian fires taking place right now have been dubbed the biggest global environmental disaster of the 21st century. Shockingly, these fires are man-made and greatly linked to the palm oil industry.  The crisis Approximately 40 million people have been affected in Indonesia and bordering countries by the toxic haze created by fires raging through Indonesian rainforest and peatland. Many…

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Sunday sans Unsustainable Palm Oil

Sunday sans Unsustainable Palm Oil

Could I get through a whole day without palm oil? I took the challenge and am here to tell the tale. As you’ve heard me say countless times – palm oil is in almost everything! I’ve been on a mission to find out as much as I can about unsustainable palm oil and how to live without it and i’v decided to log my day to see how easily I could have a conflict palm oil free day. Now, it’s not all palm…

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Palm Oil Free Recipes

Go BANANAS over these sweet palm oil free recipes!

Go BANANAS over these sweet palm oil free recipes! Palm oil free, nutritious and delicious! Here are some fav recipes for any occasion, breakfast or dessert! Those who know me, know I love my porridge. My morning ritual involves whipping up some porridge and serving it with yogurt (thanks mum for the hot tip) and a variety of toppings (thanks housemates). I started eating porridge through winter…

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Take a quick break, follow the link and tick those boxes to show your support for #PalmOilFreeFriday!

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5 All Natural, Skin Care DIYs

5 All Natural, Skin Care DIYs

It is hard to find skin care products these days without the dubious use of conflict palm oil listed in the ingredients. This problem can be easily solved by trying your hand at some DIY skin care products. This is a fun, creative, environmentally friendly and cheaper alternative as most of the ingredients you need are likely to be a staple item in your pantry already! Here are some tried and…

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How to celebrate Fair Trade Month

How to celebrate Fair Trade Month

What is Fairtrade? Fairtrade is about creating equitable wages and working conditions for farmers and producers. Simply, this benefits workers who receive a fair day’s pay for their work; local communities – through direct investments in local schools, hospitals, clean water wells; the environment – by implementing sustainable farming standards that preserve ecosystems, conserve water and reduce…

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