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A Green Christmas
December 12, 2008 9:18 AM
Here's our top 5 Green Christmas tips that'll help you to save money, reduce your Christmas carbon footprint and have a more eco friendly and sustainable noel.
Don't forget to turn off your fairy lights
Christmas tree lights left on for 10 hours a day over the 12 days of Christmas produce enough carbon dioxide to inflate 12 balloons.
Christmas cards
An estimated 1.7 billion Christmas cards are sent each year in Britain, the equivalent of 200,000 trees, and around 1 million Christmas cards are thrown away every year. I try to send recycled Christmas cards, or send texts or e-cards instead. After the big day, make sure your Christmas cards don't go to waste - take them to a Woodland Trust recycling point.
Deck the halls with real holly
Instead of spending money on artificial Christmas decorations that won't biodegrade, let nature decorate your home.
Tree Buying Tips
Buy from a small-scale sustainable grower and/or make sure the tree has Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) accreditation, you can go to www.soilassociation.org/christmas for a list of producers.
And choose a tree with roots so it can be replanted. If replanting isn't an option most local councils run Christmas tree recycling schemes. Contact yours or go to www.letsrecycle.com
Recycle your unwanted presents
Unfortunately everyone receives at least one unwanted gift at Christmas. I often recycle my unwanted presents to charities. Local hospitals and hospices are often very pleased to receive unwanted smellies to give to patients. Or you could try our regifting forum - and swap them for other people's unwanted gifts!
Reasons Not to Drink Bottled Water
November 25, 2008 7:57 AM
Bottled water is healthy water, right? No in fact, most bottled water actually comes from a tap. And there's nothing healthy about plastic waste.
Bottled water isn't a good valueOn average branded bottled water works out to 2.5p an ounce. Most municipal water costs less than 1p per gallon.
No healthier than tap water
Due to laws known as the Water Quality Regulations, drinking water in the United Kingdom must meet certain minimum standards of health and safety. Sometimes in order meet these standards water purification processes are used, which could result in a slight after taste in your tap water. It may be your personal preference that you would rather not drink processed water, but be assured that there is nothing wrong with drinking such water in regards to your health. In fact, tap water may be fluoridated in your area, making it an important source of fluoride for healthy teeth and the prevention of tooth decay.
Bottled water means waste
Bottled water produces up to 1.5 million tons of plastic waste per year. That plastic requires up to 47 million gallons of oil per year to produce. And while the plastic used to bottle beverages is of high quality and in demand by recyclers, over 80 percent of plastic bottles are simply thrown away.
What can you do?
There's a simple alternative to bottled water: buy a stainless steel thermos, and use it. Don't like the way your local tap water tastes? Inexpensive carbon filters will turn most tap water sparkling fresh at a fraction of bottled water's cost.
Time is running out to enter our fantastic competition
October 29, 2008 5:35 PM
Enter our competition and you could win the chance for you and a friend to be pampered in the tranquil surroundings of Yu Spa. With an ozone pool, wooden hot tubs, herbal infused steam room, sauna, Technogym and four treatment rooms a full range of relaxing, detoxifying and rejuvenating treatments are on offer.
All you need to do is answer correctly the question below and send us your details and you could be in with a chance of winning this luxurious prize. We will also have 5 runners up prizes, each consisting of 1 years supply of PO products.
The competition closes at the end of November and so time is running out.
A True Green Legend.
September 26, 2008 8:26 AM
Mint and Lime Addict
September 15, 2008 4:37 PM
Thanks very much to Claire who recently found Patently Obvious products in Sainsbury and contacted us to tell us what she thought:
"I recently came across your handwash at Sainsburys. I am now a mint and lime handwash addict, it smells gorgeous and is economical in use. Additionally knowing its kind to my skin and good for the environment makes me feel great. I cant wait to try out your shower gels".
Patently Obvious in Sainsbury's
August 18, 2008 7:30 AM
Its now even easier to get your hands on Patently Obvious as you can now buy Patently Obvious Hand Washes and Foamers and Shower Gels in leading Sainsbury's stores around the UK.
Just look out for the distinctive bottles in the bathing section of your local store.
Sink Side Chic
August 5, 2008 3:30 PM
We have been receiving lots of reviews and feedback from people on the look of our product as it seems people have become as fond of the look of our packaging as they have the natural cleaning power, skin benefits and fruity scents of Patently Obvious.
Indeed we have had glowing reviews from property publications such as Fabric and Zest magazine said of our Mint and Lime hand foamer "Keep it on show - this bright, ballsy bottle isn't one to hide under the sink".
We agree and think the bottles all look pretty cool sink side and so why not liven up your kitchen or bathroom with a bottle of PO.
Calling all parents and parents to be!
July 24, 2008 5:32 PM
The benefit of using a product like Patently Obvious which is full of natural or naturally derived ingredients means you don't need to worry about harmful chemicals getting onto your skin something particularly important during pregnancy or if you have young children.
Practical Parenting agree with us and they recently featured Patently Obvious 4 fruity shower gels in their latest issue.
