
Zero Waste Alternatives to Balloon Releases

Plastic free packaging
Packaging. It’s a necessary evil when selling online and it remains something we keep under constant review: Is it possible to mail items without generating packaging waste and yet more landfill? My approach to this is evolving but here’s my take so far: Decision One: No plastic or laminated labels The labels we use on our products are minimal by design – we use enough to tell you what it is, who it’s by and to keep multiple items together. And that’s it. This means that we don’t use lamination, high gloss inks or plastic wrap to display the items we craft – you can recycle or compost them just as...

WOW - that's where the traffic came from...
It's not every day you wake up to find that over 1,000 people have popped by but that's what happened when Friends of the Earth gave me a shout out on their plastic free article. So hello guys! Pull up an UnSponge and make yourselves at home :)

Viva! Discount club
Well, this is exciting! As part of our commitment to a cruelty free world we're thrilled to be able to partner with Viva! and offer their members an exclusive 10% discount on everything in store - every time you shop! That's right, no limits, no minimum or maximum spend - no limit on how many orders you place. All you need is the exclusive code from your Viva! magazine or update. If you're a member and you've missed it just drop me an email with your membership number and I'll scoot the code right to you. Thank you for supporting the...

Don't like soy?
I've had a lot of feedback over the festive period and one thing in particular stood out: I'd LOVE a vegan wrap but I don't like soy! Well, I heard you and I've been working on it in the odd moments between orders and, honestly, it was tougher than I first though. I set myself the target of a wrap that was not only soy free, but GMO free and (if I could!) made from UK manufactured waxes (air miles are a major concern in this field.) I tried so many alternatives I thought I'd never find a blend that...

Plastic bags? The hidden waste in your cuppa
Ah tea! What would I do with out you? You greet me first thing in the morning, settle me to bed at night, warm my hands in the winter and lubricate many a social occasion. I do love my tea. But I don’t feel quite so warm about plastic…