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3 Simple Products to Help Reduce Plastic at Home

Reducing plastic waste at home

As lockdown causes a frenzy of handwashing across the nation its led me to notice how often I’m throwing away single use plastic like handsoap containers. Handwashing has caused a lot of dry hands too so more handcream is definately needed to keep skin from becoming sore in this house!

I’ve been looking for products to help reduce plastic use at home easily and at reasonable cost.

One simple change is using a refillable handsoap container and buying refill soap.

But where do I get the refill from I hear you ask ?

I know I get it.

I’ve walked past plenty of fancy looking boutiques full of sustainable refill products that costs a small fortune so much so I don’t even want to go in.

Flexible ordering

Well guess what – you can order all the products I’m going to show you online in one place. And what’s more you can even set it to deliver routinely instead of one off, if you know you need more. So it takes away the stress of running out of anything. (loo roll anyone? eye roll)

This also means you can easily manage how long you use it for without a single note in your planner! How cool is that?

So here goes these are my tips on products to get started.

Reusable dispensers

  1. Reusable glass dispenser – this comes in either clear or amber glass (pictured). Use the Amber glass with products requiring UV protection such as haircair products or clear glass for general soap. Priced at £5.95 with generous 500ml (half a litre) capacity.
Amber glass handsoap dispenser 500ml

Plastic free food stoarge

2. Beeswax food wraps – such a pretty alternative to cling wrap or sandwich bags. Use these to either wrap sandwiches, wrap pieces of food such as cheese or cover dishes of food before popping into the fridge.

Food keeps fresher for longer with these wraps and this large pack is currently £30.

There are smaller packs if you prefer but do bear in mind delivery is free over £40.

Beeswax food wraps

Recylced plastic toothbrush heads

Oral B compatible recycled plastic toothbrush heads

3. Recyclable plastic toothbrush heads – I absolutely love my electric toothbrush and could not switch back to a manual one after all these years. So to find these is a real win for me only £9.99 for a pack with two!

If you are not a fan of electric versions they also offer traditional wooden toothbrushes too.

I’m really excited to bring these products from the Bower Collective to your attention. It’s a brand that has great ethical and sustainable based values. To read all about these values go to the”The Bower Standard” just click the logo below.

Let me hear your thoughts?

Thank you for reading! Let me know if you found this blogpost useful or there are any other sustainable products you’re looking for?

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Best wishes

Rachel Xx

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Geometric Accessories

5 Geometric Accessories for Your Modern Home This Summer

So summer is here – yes really! If like me you are stuck indoors wishing you had a bigger garden then at least you can upgrade your interior!

If you are looking at a contemporary update for your home then these 5 geometric accessories for your modern home are really eye-catching.

First up we have this beautiful Gold Marcia Facetted mirror from Homes Direct 355. It’s actually on sale at the moment too so grab it while it’s in stock! Facetted geometric accessories catch the light at different angles hence why they catch your eye so well. The gold metal details add a glamorous edge to it.

Gold Marcia Mirror HomesDirect365

If you are looking to update a bedroom then these lovely Kimber Facetted lamps from Angel and Boho are just the thing. They have porcelain bases in a metallic effect and the white shades have a dark lining inside. So chic!

Kimber Facetted Lamp Angel & Boho

Do you love fresh flowers in the summer to brighten up your kitchen?Look no further than this pair of geometric vases from Amazon. They are beautiful enough in their own right even without flowers in!

Geometric Style Vase Set – Amazon

Look forward to your next cuppa with these beauties from Next Home – I love it when things aren’t too matchy-matchy and these neutral colours work really well together. Vertical storage means it’s efficient on space on the countertop. There’s a whole range of other products such as food containers in this style too.

Next Home Geo Mugs

Maybe like me you’re a hayfever sufferer at this time of year and want to avoid flowers or maybe you don’t want the maintenance of real plants. If so this plant is the perfect option for you – a “hyper-realistic” airplant that looks very real and adds a tropical flair to any interior! Find this one at Angel and Boho

Air Plant from Angel and Boho

I’d love to hear how you are styling with geometric accessories for your modern home this summer. Let me know what you think of these picks and if you decide to use one where you use it?

This article is a guest sponsored post on Luxury Interior Design in Country Luxe Style in conjunction with Juliettes Interiors

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3 Coffee Table Books for Black and White Schemes

Coffee Table Books Blogpost 
Pinterior Design recommended books

Books are great for styling spaces with as well as having great content for your design education. Let’s take a look at 3 fantastic books to complement your modern home in your black and white living room!

Chanel Collections and Creations

Now who doesn’t love Chanel – this book “CHANEL Collections and Creations” is very eye catching and has real impact when styling with its bold black cover! Click here to buy.

For the Love White

On the opposite end of the spectrum ” For the Love of White” is the very elegant offering by iconic British Company The White Company. Its chic timeless cover means it will sit in almost any interior but its of course at home in a white one : ). Buy your copy here.

A History of Interior Design

“A History of Interior Design” is the perfect grey hardback complement to these two books and gives you great references of styles of interiors and furniture. Click here to buy!

These 3 will look fantastic piled on any coffee table, next to a beautiful tray of your favourite seasonal things this summer. Happy reading and enjoy styling your coffee table!

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Sustainable Homeware Christmas Gifts

Eva Bowl from Eden Gift Shop
Beautiful Fair Trade "Eva" Bowl from Kashmir at the Eden Gift Shop

Stuck for sustainable Christmas gift ideas this season? So was I until I discovered the Eden Shop Online Store!

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I make it a rule not to shop for Chistmas gifts before my birthday (and my fiance’s the same day co-incidentlly) on November 30th so not long now!

With everything from Christmas decorations to bamboo childrens toys, cork homeware and recycled funiture, furnishings and glassware; there is something for everyone!

One of the coolest things on the site in my opinion is a recycled aeroplane wing made into a contemporary desk, originally designed for Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis of Dragon’s Den fame.

This beautiful bowl is a fair trade product from Kashmir and will certainly add seasonal glamour to any table.

Fancy something made from natural materials then this beautiful recycled wool blanket or festive green jute cushion could well be for you. Now the winter chill is setting in you can’t have too many throws and cushions!  Now where’s my faux fur sheepskin blanket gone, I’m off to snuggle…

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Herringbone Recycled Wool Blanket
Herringbone Recycled Wool Blanket

Jute Floor Cushion
Jewel Like Coloured Jute Floor Cushion