The Eco Journal

You’ve probably landed here a) because you asked Google something like “How can I be more eco friendly?” or b) because you already follow a somewhat sustainable lifestyle and want to know where you can make more swaps in your...

Weddings are back and while we're more than ready to let our hair down and put our dancing shoes on, we've got to admit that weddings can be wasteful as well as costing a fortune. The travel, the invites, decor...

As an eco friendly member of the planet, you most likely own tonnes of reusable bags however Kind Bags are reusable bags with a difference. That being their brand story, values and mission to be Kind to the planet. They...

As the world begins to open up again we're of course chomping at the bit to spread our wings again and enjoy those heady holiday days, however, during times of lockdowns and restrictions we realised he extent of the damage...

Electric vehicles were once thought of as a fad, mostly due to their range in the early days but they've stuck around and evolved almost on a daily basis and are now more popular than ever. With increased range, better...

As we welcome one of our newest brands to The Ideal Sunday we tell you why we’ve chosen to work with eco friendly company, what makes their products great and take a look at their brand values. Welcome, The Natural...

Sanitary products are the fifth most common type of plastic found on Europe's beaches. The women's environmental network estimates "that are around 9 plastic applicators and 23 sanitary towels for every one kilometre of a beach in the UK, with...

One of the less obvious areas to live a more sustainable lifestyle lies within your wardrobe. Sustainable fashion is thankfully becoming more popular and brands are facing increasing pressure to conform to more eco-friendly values.  What is sustainable fashion?  "In...

With the summer holidays in full swing it's becoming harder to keep the kids entertained whilst keeping the cost down. Our blog this week takes a look at affordable eco friendly kids activities to keep them busy. Leaf printing This...

One of our most popular products - and a firm favourite of The Ideal Sunday team - is our Stainless Steel Reusable Safety Razor. Their longevity and ability to give a super close shave are just some of the reasons...

Kleensoaps are a Kent based business who produce the most amazing soap on a rope range, they believe in taking a natural and planet-kind approach to skincare. Jutta Klee is the inspirational founder of Kleensoaps and created the range out of...

It's the final week! I could sit here and say going plastic free is easy peasy but I'd be lying. In the world we live in it's hard going to avoid all plastic, no matter how hard we try, but...

Woah, we're half way there..... week 3 of plastic free July already! Well done to those sticking with it cutting down on single use plastic. It's been a positive week here with life much more settled and back in a...

So here we are at week 2, and I won't lie this week has been testing for me. I've been horrifically busy and honestly, an easy life has felt like the way forward a lot of the time. That said,...

It's begun! The month where we try to cut out single use plastic! As you may have read in our previous post,  we're breaking the month into different areas so you can identify the easiest swaps.  Plastic Free July Week 1 15%...

What is Plastic Free July?  Plastic Free July was introduced in 2011 and is now an annual month long event which is now one of the most influential environmental campaigns with millions around the world striving to reduce their plastic...

We all know that natural, reusable and sustainable products are awesome for the planet, that's why you're reading an eco blog right now, but eco friendly products are often misrepresented as being expensive alternatives to our traditional products.  In truth...

Every species of tree around the world plays an important part in our eco-system not least due to the sheer amount of animals who make them their home and use them as a food source but trees are also the...

BeeBee and leaf wraps are a huge favourite among The Ideal Sunday Team and if you read our blogs regularly you'll know we often shout quite loudly about them. As much as we'd love you to buy some from us...

World Turtle day was founded by American Tortoise in 2000 As most of you will know, some of the world's most endangered species are Chelonia (turtles and tortoises to you and I). A lack of understanding, increased fishing, pollution, habitat...

During the pandemic it's become more apparent than ever that we need to look after our mental health just as much as our physical health. If we have a pain we're quick to recognise and take care of it, but...