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Jan 17, 2022
What Is a Gift Economy and Where Can You Share Items Online in the UK?
It feels great to give - and that's what the gift economy is all about. Sometimes, for whatever reason, you might not be able to sell or donate an item. But that doesn't mean it has to go in the bin! Another way of moving on your unwanted bits and bobs is by 'gifting' them to those who can make use of them.
Dec 30, 2021
70 New Year Resolutions To Change The World
If you, like me, were unsettled by watching 'Don't Look Up' on Netflix as an analogy of the world's response to the climate emergency... If you're freaked out by the unseasonably warm weather today... If you too have seen the buds on the trees and thought that something's not right...
Dec 9, 2021
Meet Gwen, It's From Scratch - Making Eating More Veg More Flexible
While only 2-3% of people eat a 100% vegetarian or vegan diet in the UK, an increasing number of people want to eat more fruit and veg. This is great for our planet and for improving people’s health, but when it comes to dinner time it can be tricky to cater for all the family. It's From Scratch can help you!
Dec 2, 2021
The Whys And Hows Of Offering Preloved Gifts This Christmas
Christmas, a time of over-spending and rampant consumerism - how did it become this way? I get that we have the opportunity to offer thoughtful gifts to the special people in our world, but why this pressure to buy the perfect gift, no expense spared? Surely this just leads to ridiculous expectations.
Nov 30, 2021
Block Friday: What Has Amazon Done To Deserve This?
On Black Friday, Extinction Rebellion blocked entrances to 13 Amazon Distribution Centres across the UK and others...
Nov 26, 2021
Meet Sam Tretton: Slow Fashion Designer and Founder of Jam Boutique
With psychedelic silks and bright colours, Jam Boutique takes vintage clothing and 'reimagines' each item into beautiful, vibrant pieces. We love the idea of upcycling fashion and making use of what materials we already have on this planet. Read on and scroll down to browse these truly uplifting designs!
Nov 23, 2021
How will you Respond to Black Friday?
Black Friday at its best means you can finally buy that dress or that flashy gadget that you've been wanting all year. Or maybe you can hunt down items that you need at a lower price. At its worst, Black Friday turns into a horrible stampede where people fight over discounted TVs.
Nov 18, 2021
Self-Care: Five Ways to Look After Yourself Over the Festive Period
Self-care is the act of caring for yourself. Simple, right? However, for many of us, the practice is far from simple. We don't have the time, the money or we worry about what others will think. Here at Green Heart Collective, we'd like to make self-care at this time just that little bit easier for you.
Nov 9, 2021
Busting Myths About Buying Preloved Fashion
Why wouldn't you buy preloved fashion? After all, it saves our planet from being overrun by the mountains of waste we're creating. You still get to wear quality clothing and you can even save money when you buy second hand. In today's blog we're going to try to bust some of the myths about second hand clothes.
Nov 4, 2021
COP26: The Green Arch of Optimism or False Hope?
David Attenborough's impassioned speech urged our world leaders and delegates at COP26 to be motivated to solve the climate crisis, not by fear, but hope. The 'desperate' hope that Attenborough talks about is really important. Let's unpack this together.
Nov 1, 2021
Six Recipes to Reuse your Halloween Pumpkin
Halloween is over and now you're wondering what to do with your pumpkin after you've carved it. You can eat it! Here's some recipe inspiration, sweet and savoury.
Oct 20, 2021
Halloween Is Fright Night But Here's What Really Terrifies Me
Halloween is big. Not as big here as in the States, but the hype around it grows year on year. It appeals to adults a...