Sadly notorious for its negative impact on the environment, the cosmetics industry contributes to pollution and drains natural resources in multiple ways and by carrying on purchasing the usual - consumers are adding to the…
Festive fun without a planet overload
Well this year has flown and suddenly the holidays are just around the corner. For many preparations are in full swing for the special day, but while it's the most wonderful time of the year,…
Sustainable – it has to be right?
Our family like many other are obsessed with Blue Planet and David Attenborough has become a voice for our children and our planet. A quote from him really brought it home! “We are at a…
Plastic Free July is over, so what’s next?
Written by friend of 2Hand Susie Hudson. So Plastic Free July is over and I’m sure, like me, those that took part have learnt more about what they can do individually in terms of their…
Planet Friendly Products: Part Two – Laundry
Over the last 4 months in our house, two things have happened more than normal (and it’s not coffee consumption which we have already told you about!) The fridge keeps emptying at a rate worthy…
Planet Friendly Products: Part One – Packaging
As we have seen what lock-down has done, in a positive way, for the planet we’ve been looking about for some more planet friendly, plastic free products that we could adopt so that life does…
Eco Gifts
So, we could well be coming out of lock-down but I do wonder for how long. I have many friends who have summer birthdays and while I may not be able to party with them,…
Wooden garden games that the whole family can…
To help you select more sustainable outdoor games, we’ve been doing a little digging. We are all more plastic conscious these days and so wooden outdoor games are making a real comeback – not only…
It’s all about the coffee for us
Here at 2Hand, we, like most people have been juggling to keep the plates spinning these last few months, and whilst the morning coffee was always a necessary indulgence, now it seems to have raised…