Environment
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Top Tips For Making Clothes Last Longer
In this blog post, with the help of experts at clothing brand Superdry, I'll share some practical tips to help your clothes last longer. By implementing these strategies, you can reduce your environmental impact, save money, and build a more sustainable wardrobe.
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How To Protect Your Home From Flood Damage
The rain this week has been enough to dampen anyone's spirits, but for some, it might be causing a little more anxiety. Just yesterday I decided to try and mow my back garden due to the break in the rain and found it was so swampy and water logged that I ended up sinking in the mud. With heavy rain warnings and flood alerts pouring in (pun intended), many of us are left wondering – is our home safe from the potential deluge?
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Are You Guilty Of Wishcycling?
On the JJ Barnes Blog, I check out what wishcycling means and why it’s damaging the environment, discover the UK’s most wishcycled items, and learn what we should do instead. What is Wishcycling? Wishcycling is when we put recyclable materials in the recycling bin, but they can’t actually be recycled, usually because we aren’t sure if it can be recycled and we WISH it will be recycled, so take the gamble. I’ve done this before. I always figured it’s the better choice because I’d rather something be recycled that can be than isn’t, and always figured that if it can’t be recycled it’ll end up in the bin anyway, so…
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How Seasonal Foods Can Boost Your Health And Save Your Wallet
On the JJ Barnes Blog, I check out advice from the food experts at Bulk about why seasonal foods are healthier and more cost effective. I love everything about food. I love buying it, cooking it, and definitely eating it. Because I love to cook from scratch, and I’m a vegetarian, I love to use lots of fresh vegetables in the meals I make. I also believe that eating seasonal foods is the best way to enjoy the freshest, most flavorful produce. plus it’s a great way to support local farmers and the environment. However, I’m no expert and I would love to know more, so to help me out…
