Landlocked Mermaid

We all know I am a fan of the shampoo bar. They last longer than their bottled counterpart, they have less waste, and they are an all round easy swap to make. For the past however long I have been buying the same bar from Amazon every few months when I run out. Of course, buying from Amazon is its own can of ethical worms so I figured it was high time to branch out and try something new. I have tried three different shampoo bars in recent months and here is what I thought of them. The first bar I tried was from The Little Soap Company and their Eco Warrior Soap Range . Being a fan of all things citrusy and spicey, I opted for the Ginger and Orange bar. Price: £4.50 Pros Lucious smell Cardboard packaging - no plastic! Vegan, cruelty-free, and all those amazing things Left my hair feeling soft and amazing Cons Most expensive option of the three Awkward to lather because it is rectangular Available in bulk-buy options, but where would I keep them?! I went in w...

I am a massive advocate of reusable cups. Having worked in a coffee shop, I've seen first hand just how many paper cups are handed out every day - and the store I worked at was not a busy one. And even the stores which recycle their paper cups, the lids are still non-recyclable and that relies on the good will of people bringing them back and not just flinging them on the ground. Let's be honest, how many paper cups do you see strewn on the floor on a twenty minute walk into town? I would say on average around five. Count it next time, I'm curious! With this in mind, I thought it was high time to put my advocacy to the test and do a Pro/Con list on reusable cups. To start with: They are better for the environment. Reusable cups are much less wasteful than paper cups. 2.5 billion coffee cups are thrown away a year in the UK alone. Having a reusable eliminates the opportunity for litter or cups ending up in landfill. If every person switched to reusable cups th...