natural soap bars for sensitive skin Coraline Skincare is a wonderful company that mostly sells soaps (they also have a few nice other items like calming oil-based lavender cleansing balm and a moisture balm). Avoid aromatherapy oils for pregnancy/nursing or affected medical conditions. Avoid shea butter for latex allergies (keep essential oils and cocoa…
bathroom
switch to forest-friendly bathroom tissue
Who Gives a Crap? (the company’s Aussie, so it’s not that rude!) is sold on subscription, sent (carbon neutral) to your door in boxes of 24 or 48 rolls. Sold in beautiful paper packaging, it works out around £1.16 a roll. But each roll contains 400 sheets and it’s a thicker 3-ply, so you won’t…
switch to a reusable safety razor
Jungle Culture reusable safety razors are for men or women in pretty colours or nude shades. They feature textured grip and extra-long chrome metal handles, for hard-to-rach aeras and sold in jute and organic cotton travel bags. Housed in a magnetic gift box, use with their blade bank. Keep razors and blades away from babies,…
natural helpers for the common cold
alternatives to disposable paper hankies If you have a cold, drink plenty of water (or soup), get plenty of rest and avoid dehydrating sodas, alcohol or coffee (a humidifier with fresh water can loosen congestion). Don’t bother with over-the-counter medicines or herb remedies – colds are signs you need rest! Naked Sprout (code ENGLANDNATURALLY…
tips for a zero-waste bathroom
Heather Stillufsen This eco-friendly loofah sponge is an ideal alternative to plastic bath sponges or shower puffs or even natural sponges (which are made from sea creatures, cut away with knives by divers). This fibrous skeleton of the loofah plant creates gentle friction, making it perfect to shed dead skin cells and improve circulation. Just…