Plastic-Free Bathrooms are one of the places in your house with the most amount of plastic. One of the easy swaps I highly recommend you to make is to switch from plastic razors to a safety razor. It’s a tried and tested an inexpensive method of getting rid of unwanted hair. What’s more, it’s sustainable... Continue Reading →
Wednesday Visit to the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Sanctuary
Blue Lagoon Picture a sunny Dubai morning near a warm blue lagoon filled with rescued turtles, surrounded by the occasional desert breeze through the traditional Arabian buildings. This is the way I spent this morning and I would really encourage others to try this free and educational experience. Enclosed within the beautiful Jumeirah Naseem... Continue Reading →
My Switch to Bamboo Toothbrushes
Morning Habits It’s easy to look past our daily habits and the products we are accustomed to using regularly. However, now with plastic pollution being one of the biggest threat to our oceans - it is time that we begin to change our habits. Let me assure you that this is neither hard nor expensive... Continue Reading →
My Take on Natural and Organic Product Options in the U.A.E
Surprise.... Surprise It takes a lot to surprise me but recently that’s just what happened. To start off with, you should know that it is highly uncommon for me to win any raffle draws or competitions, even with all the wishful thinking. Hence why, I was totally shocked when I was announced as the winner... Continue Reading →
Reward Yourself and The Environment
Anytime I travel to a new place, I aim to learn from the different lifestyles and culture around me, especially with how individuals interact with their environment. Similarly, in Denmark I visited a park that had an innovative recycling machine which intrigued me to think deeper. Psychology A word of caution -this blog might touch... Continue Reading →
Sustainability at The Farm, Al Barari
An oasis in the desert, that is how I would describe this magical place nestled just off the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. I have always loved visiting green spaces as it brings a sense of calm and tranquility. My curiosity heightened when I heard about the abundant greenery and appetizing food at The Farm... Continue Reading →
Amidst the Tea Estates in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka- Know Where Your Food Comes From
It’s been a while since I have written a post and I can half account this to lack of inspiration and half to just not finding the time. With the weather becoming cooler in Dubai, a walk in the park cleared my mind and excited me to write again. This blog post is going to... Continue Reading →
Easy DIY Organic Homemade Lip Balm
Things you need Coconut Oil Olive oil Beeswax (buy a bar online and use it for different products) A piece of fruit (optional or can be substituted with cocoa powder) Essential oils (optional) An old lip balm/lip stick container (I reused my old one even though it’s plastic) Instructions Crush the fruit of your... Continue Reading →
Easy DIY Home Recycling Box
Materials required: Cardboard box (you can reuse packaging boxes, shoe boxes) Your favorite print outs, color paper or Paint (you can reuse old print outs) Letter cut outs from magazines Scissors Glue/Gum Cello tape Instructions: Measure the length and width of the cardboard box. I reused an IKEA packaging box Cut out the print... Continue Reading →
Closing Down of The Change Initiative
Bringing Change Looking at the giant green arrow sign on Change Initiative’s building as I used to drive by Sheikh Zayed Road always used to raise my optimism and make me smile. This was a business that had managed to make a mark and provide an outlet encouraging ethical and sustainable consumerism in the city... Continue Reading →