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In response to:Childrens Party Bags eco style

2009-07-08T11:37:01+02:00

Hi from Eco Mojo - Party bags, wedding favours and celebration supplies.

It's great to see more parents looking for environmentally friendly options when thinking about their childrens birthday parties. At www.ecomojo.co.uk, parents will find a huge choice of party bag fillers, that are affordable, safe and better for the environment that plastic, throw away party bits.

We have just added resuable gift wrapping. Made here in the UK by a women’s education and enterprise project in East London.

I just loved the concept of this gift wrapping, as not only have you given a present, but you have thought about the wrapping, it won't end up in the bin, but be passed on and reused again and again.

http://www.ecomojo.co.uk/acatalog/Reusable-Gift-Wrapping.html

In response to:Childrens Party Bags eco style

2008-12-22T13:57:52+01:00

Hello! I love the ecomyparty site too. If you're looking for beautiful and unusual co-ordinated invitations, bags and thank you cards, the cards are made from 100% recycled paper and the bags are made to be used over and over again to carry toys and other treasures, there is a lovely new website http://www.sonnyandalfie.co.uk.

In response to:Childrens Party Bags eco style

2008-11-01T16:10:32+01:00

Hi there! I just came across your site and am delighted that you have mentioned us! We love a good party and one that can ease the world’s hangover as well as ones own eco-guilt is just what we love! We are launching our new brand in the third week of November, so be sure to have a look at our new branding and products ready for the party season! We will be promoting our Totally Eco Disposable Festivity Party Packs complete with fabulous decorations and stylish partyware, as well as plantable wrapping paper and invitations, mini hot air balloons and our new hand-made, locally sourced willow hanging stars, christmas trees and eco party balls! We look forward to seeing you all at http://www.ecomyparty.co.uk!!

In response to:Childrens Party Bags eco style

2008-10-27T16:37:14+01:00

Hello!
Just to let you know, there is a convenient place to buy all your eco-friendly party tableware, decorations, party bags and ethical toys at www.littlecherry.co.uk.
With almost 800 products, fast dispatch and delivery and a simple ordering process, planning your next eco-friendly party should be a breeze!
We have also recently won a business award for outstanding customer service - feel free to get in touch if we can be of assistance! Visit www.littlecherry.co.uk soon!

In response to:Childrens Party Bags eco style

2008-10-03T14:39:03+02:00

Hi, just been reading these mentions and have tried the ones suggested for my daughter's birthday in november. Got to say that I love Eco My Party! I wasn't quite looking for party bags as such, as she is older now, but Eco My Party had loads of suggestions and alternatives and advice - very nice girl on the end of the email! Basically, the party's going to be stylish and classy and I've got everything but the food from Eco My Party so I'm well chuffed! Ca't wait for them to be in shops so can nip down to shop and pick one up - impromptu dinner parties and all that! So, yeah, eco my party Eco My Party!! Keep the good work up!!!!

In response to:Childrens Party Bags eco style

2008-08-22T23:41:11+02:00

Hello eco amigos!
Thought you might be interested in ways to banish plastic from your party entirely...
Want to make Mother Earth a VIP at your celebration? Now you can make sure that whilst your party stays in the minds of your guests, it doesn’t leave its mark on the environment with eco my party ’s range of 100% biodegradable, eco-friendly and ethical party ware including their totally eco party pack and totally eco picnic set.
Each pack and picnic set contains all the essentials for a stylish eco-friendly bash - from ethically sourced decorations such as FSC Certified and fairly traded rubber balloons to compostable food containers and tableware made from the leftovers of the world’s sugar industry.
Even their napkins are easy on the planet, made from unbleached, recycled UK waste paper. And their great Luxury Picnic Sets come in easy-to-carry cardboard boxes which fold out to reveal a fab integral tablecloth upon which you can dine in real eco-style. Every single piece of party ware, including its packaging, is totally biodegradable and can be put onto your compost heap where it will break down in a matter of weeks.
Creator of eco my party products and online shop www.ecomyparty.co.uk, Helen Thomson, says; “Our unique totally eco party range makes it easy to hold an eco-friendly bbq, picnic or party that doesn’t compromise on style or convenience. Your guests will love knowing that when they leave, so does the party ware – in composting conditions it all breaks down in a matter of weeks, rather than languishing in a landfill site for years. I love that the waste from one party can end up as soil to grow the food or flowers for the next!”
www.ecomyparty.co.uk

In response to:Childrens Party Bags eco style

2008-03-02T10:12:08+01:00

Hi Guys, There are a few companies out there that provide an alternitive to plastic rubbish party bags, I have created Earth Mother Party Bags and feel that I am different, as I am ONLY sourcing eco, fairtrade, sustainable items, this is not as easy as it sounds, to try and get bright nice affordable child friendly itmes is time consuming, but I have finally go there, why not take a look. I also have a socail network called green living website url - www.greenmums.ning.com why not come on by and join in dscussions, start discussions etc etc, good luck with everyhting.

In response to:What I did last year

2007-12-31T16:54:16+01:00

You will indeed see me there as that's where my main blog is! I'll add you to the 'Lawn Loungers' list on http://flightplot.wordpress.com
Happy New Year!

In response to:Huddersfield Ban the Bag Petition

2007-12-20T22:27:40+01:00

I'll do that! It's good to see some councils starting to do this. It may be slow now but I believe that it won't be too long before it really takes off.

In response to:Biobags

2007-12-18T12:26:16+01:00

If you put your fruit and veg in reusable cotton produce sacks that would make a bigger impact still.

I worry that there wont be any such thing as organic veg if we keep on polluting the water table with tiny particles of toxic degraded plastic and the air with dioxins.

Our little ways as manifest in plastic wrappers and bags are destroying the environment and responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of wild animals every year. They also result in a massive squandering of non renewable resources that could be put to far better use.

As for vegetarianism / veganism - how animals are reared and why is of course an massivly important issue. Keeping animals is costly in terms of resources but they are also the tractors of the third world. Highland sheep are necessary for maintianing many specific types of landscape yet those landscapes are not infact natural. Domestic cats eat millions of pounds worth of meat but i'm wouldnt dare suggest a cull. Thats before we even discuss the moral implications of meat eating. So many issues and all of them dealt with in numerous other blogs and websites better able to.

Deciding to become a vegetarian/ vegan/ meat reducer/ eat diary/honey/wear leather/wool/ban domestic pets etc needs careful consideration, a well planned diet and possibly a new wardrobe. I am not saying dont do it - do do it but do think about it first. As with every action, diet and the implications of eating meat should be examined. Its just that cutting down on plastic is so simple and can be done right now by everyone.

This blog deals with the problem of plastic pollution and my response to it, not my decision to eat meat. It is a carefully considered decision based on a number of factors and regularly moniitored. However that aspect of my life is outside the remit of this blog.

If I do decide to document my attempts to reduce my carbon footprint than I will of course include my dietry activities but I think there are others who know far more about that then me and will already have very informative blogs on the subject.

In response to:Biobags

2007-12-13T16:14:54+01:00

Cattle farming, fisheries and other animal breeding methods are much more polluting than plastic packaging. In fact, plastic packaging accounts for 2% of the world's carbon emissions, but animal farming accounts for 18%! And the emissions from free range are just as bad as feedlots.
I am a firm believer that we need to change our little ways as much as possible, so I applaud trying to wean yourself off packaging. This is also a constant battle for me. However, if instead of meat you put local organic fruit and veg only in your biodegradable bags, that would make a much much much bigger impact. http://www.viva.org.uk/campaigns/hot/index.php

In response to:February & The Milk Man Cometh

2007-12-11T10:50:36+01:00

Nope we have foil tops which we save and recycle. In the old days we used to give them to the blind dogs fund. I wonder if we can still do that.

In response to:March & I Am Going to wash that plastic pollution right out of my hair

2007-12-11T10:48:39+01:00

Yes at least some of their products are - I will look for the bar. Thanks

In response to:Back On the Cheese

2007-12-11T10:47:45+01:00

Hi beth - sent a letter to your blog. Did you get it?

In response to:Glowing Like a Pig

2007-12-11T10:47:15+01:00

Hi Beth I sent a letter to your blog - I hope you got it?

In response to:Back On the Cheese

2007-12-02T10:36:14+01:00

Hi. One last comment from me. Can you further describe the grease-proof plastic bags. I am looking at the Busy Bee site on eBay and I'm not sure which bags you're talking about. What are they lined with that makes them grease-proof?

In response to:March & I Am Going to wash that plastic pollution right out of my hair

2007-12-02T10:19:45+01:00

Are Burt's Bees products sold where you live? They make a rosemary/mint shampoo bar packaged in a cardboard box that smells really great.

Also, many people recommend washing hair with baking soda, too. Haven't tried it yet, but I might.

In response to:February & The Milk Man Cometh

2007-12-02T10:16:50+01:00

Just wondering... do your glass milk containers come with plastic caps? Here in Oakland, CA, I buy Straus organic milk in refillable glass bottles. It's not delivered by a milkman. Not to my house, anyway. But it's the same concept. The problem is that the bottles still have plastic caps, and there doesn't seem to be any other alternative. Just wondering if they are packaged differently in England.

In response to:Glowing Like a Pig

2007-12-02T10:08:10+01:00

Hi there. I just discovered your site tonight and am looking forward to reading more. I've been working on giving up plastic since June and have found quite a few great alternatives. I blog about my plastic experiences at http://www.fakeplasticfish.com. Unfortunately, here is the states, I have not found the crystal deodorant sold without plastic packaging. I've been using the Lush deodorant, which is sold without a plastic applicator, but once it's gone, I'm considering trying baking soda. Many people have recommended it.

In response to:Glowing Like a Pig

2007-11-20T12:06:49+01:00

Thanks Linda

In response to:Glowing Like a Pig

2007-11-13T09:18:05+01:00

stopping by to wish you a happy birthday (its also my sisters birthday so i was woken up early so we could wake her and sing happy birthday very loud to her, lol...)

Hope you're having a fab one!

In response to:Childrens Party Bags eco style

2007-11-01T11:24:47+01:00

hi - I have posted mats link for partybags onto my page where it appears to work. Otherwise chop the dot and slash off at end and it will open

In response to:Childrens Party Bags eco style

2007-10-30T23:02:50+01:00

Matt, I couldn't get online at Ethicalpartybags, although I use netscape and it doesn't always work.

www.Partybagsonline.co.uk also do eco bags - paper bags and wooden toys as part of their range.

I can't get my kids to give up plastic rubbish though - they are just at that age where they think little plastic figures are great. I'm trying to persuade my eldest he doesn't need a plastic cape shipped in from China for £1.50 to go to a Halloween party, but he is struggling with the dilemma of ethics vs what his friends will have!

Pam - I am marvelling at your efforts to give up plastic! My efforts are meagre in comparison. I have problems with the butcher as well, but my greengrocer is happy for me to bring in some cotton bags and I can put heavy items straight in. His bags are also paper.

One of the best things I did this year was still having milk delivered but my little one doesn't like the bottled Apple juice, so I have to buy a tetra pack one. I do take the opportunity to buy pressed Apple Juice (ie not made from concentrate) hoping it is better - it certainly tastes nicer.

I haven't blogged in ages (I've been carried away researching my family tree..) but I might have to visit more often.

In response to:Childrens Party Bags eco style

2007-10-26T20:01:15+02:00

Worth looking at Ethical Party Bags. www.ethicalpartybags.com.
All their party bags are either Fairtrade or Recycled. No plastic in site.

In response to:Childrens Party Bags eco style

2007-10-18T20:14:35+02:00

A good entry with two interesting, and helpful, links. Well done and thanks.

In response to:October and the biodegradable breakfast

2007-10-02T18:24:24+02:00

My butcher is also my greengrocer and he uses mostly packaging that you'd approve of.
You must be pleased at the progress you've made so far. I think that you done brilliantly. Well done!

In response to:Biobags

2007-10-02T14:33:03+02:00

Thanks! I'd been trying to figure out how to get round this problem for ages.

In response to:Biobags

2007-10-02T13:49:40+02:00

woah thats some compost heap. I thought meat was not allowed? Obviously ok in your case

In response to:Biobags

2007-09-26T21:25:26+02:00

Great, nice to see real action.

They do say that compost-able bags are not easily home composted. They wouldn't stand much chance on mine though, I am sure. I put my chickens in whole when they died, no trace after 6 months.

In response to:How Many bags??

2007-09-07T08:29:30+02:00

Thanks for those ideas. I do all of the above as much as poss. Just don't like loads of loose rubbish in my wheely bin. I suppose I could live with it if it didn't get too smelly.