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The art of eco-wrapping: Tips for sustainable gifting
The art of eco-wrapping: Tips for sustainable gifting Christmas gifts: Do you start planning with plenty of time, or do you leave it to the last minute? Whether you’ve had your presents stashed since August, or you are counting on late opening on Christmas Eve, picking WHAT to gift is only part of the fun.…
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Easy Grain-Based Salads: A Quick Guide
Easy Grain-Based Salads: A Quick Guide Mixing up a grain-based salad is a quick, easy and nutritious way to get dinner on the table. They are also a great for clearing out the fridge as you can mix and match whatever fresh vegetables need using, making the most of what is in season. You only…
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The Fab Four: Eco-Friendly Cleaning with Bicarb, Washing Soda, Oxygen Bleach and Citric Acid
Over the years, more and more products have been produced which promise to be the answer to household cleaning tasks. These modern solutions often come with bright packaging, bold marketing claims – and more than their fair share of environmental warnings. Many of us have forgotten that just a generation ago, folks kept their home…
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Five top tips for cooking pulses from scratch
Cooking dried pulses from scratch isn’t fast and furious – if you need hasty meals in a rush, tinned or jarred pulses are a great alternative option to have on hand. Opting for dried pulses can, on the other hand, be a mindful, economical and rewarding way of cooking. Gram for gram, the dried beans…
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Ethiopian-style brown lentils: Recipe using berbere seasoning
Did you know Zero Green stocks 72 different herbs and spices? Refilling your existing containers is often very economical compared to buying new jars at the supermarket. We’ve recently spent a lot of time researching new blends for our shelves, and one of the new additions we’re most excited about is Ethiopian berbere. Exact ingredients…
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Homemade Christmas Food Gifts
Making gifts at home can be a cheap, easy and fun way to share Christmas joy with your friends and family. If you save glass jars to be reused, and buy your ingredients from a refill shop, then not only will these gifts look and taste fantastic, but they will also be plastic- and waste-free.…
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Staff Picks for Organic September
Staff Picks for Organic September Each year, the Soil Association’s Organic September campaign shines a light on the benefits of choosing organic for climate, nature and health. In this blog, team Zero Green shares our favourite products from throughout the shop which also happen to be organic. Jessie: Dried Mango My go-to snack from Zero…
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Making a plastic-free Autumn wreath
Foraging for an Autumn wreath is a great way to make a plastic-free decoration for your home as we approach the festive season, with the added wellbeing bonus of spending time outdoors.
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