soap – living lightly in ireland

A Guide to Package Free Shaving Soap (2023)

Tips and tricks for zero waste shaving

Easy Peasy Liquid Soap

We have bars of soap in all our bathrooms but I like to keep liquid soap by the kitchen sink for when my hands are particularly manky with dough or raw meat. If you’d like to do likewise here’s a super easy and inexpensive recipe to try!

Ethical Sustainable Crafts 2016

I love a good craft show, it’s my kryptonite! And this year’s National Craft Fair in the RDS did not disappoint. There were hundreds upon hundreds of fabulous handcrafted items ranging from handmade soap, candles, knitwear, jewellery, bags, art and on and on and on. It would be impossible to write about them all here,Continue reading “Ethical Sustainable Crafts 2016”

Our Sustainable Holiday in Clare, Ireland

One of our favourite haunt is Pure Camping on the Loop Head Peninsula in Clare. The camp is run by a friend of mine and I love it’s laid back atmosphere. The campsite is small and car free so it’s one of the few places that you can let kids roam unchecked and develop someContinue reading “Our Sustainable Holiday in Clare, Ireland”