How often do you stop and think before you buy? Really think…
Do you know who made the product, where it came from, how ethical it is? Do you care?
Of course, convenience comes high up on everyone’s agenda but hasn’t this year taught us to slow down & reflect on the things that really matter? Are you really that easily manipulated into 3 for 2’s or Amazon Prime Day?
This year has been hard for us all, but what we can do is use this time to think about our future. Think about how much we do care about the importance of our purchases. Where we put our money is not only important to our planet, but it’s important to our economy. Some big corporations avoid tax and send billions of waste to landfill. Do you really want to contribute to that?
We all need to shop less, but when we do shop, shouldn’t we try to support the little guys & girls who spend the time creating, fixing, working hard to create their businesses?
Don’t you want to own something that you truly treasure? Every time you look at it or use it, think, WOW!
Being a small independent, I can tell you that it’s more than just a business. Its your passion. It’s your heart. Everything you do is with love & joy. Do you feel that from a commodity product? Do you get that from a large corporate machine?
The UK is home to a record 5.7 million small businesses. Each vital to our country, meaning you are vital to their survival
They are responsible for 48% of private sector employment and contribute £1.4 trillion in turnover
So next time you’re buying something, would you consider a small business?
As the appetite to shop locally & support local businesses grows, we took part in the first-ever Made in UK Day on Tuesday 9 March 2021. This was something we felt was important & dear to our hearts as I had set the business up before Brexit, before Covid & before the small business movement concentrating on British manufacture as important integral part to this business & the thinking behind its sustainable ethos
Veganuary is a UK nonprofit organisation that promotes and educates about veganism by encouraging people to follow a vegan lifestyle for the month of January.
Want a tasty meal to get you started? Something that won’t cost the earth, financially or literally!
Here’s a simple recipe for Aubergine & Sage Spaghetti
Each Christmas, the UK generates the equivalent weight of 3.3million emperor penguins in plastic waste!
1 billion cards will end up in the bin/trash….
27,000 miles of wrapping paper is used every year in the U.K, most of which can’t be recycled due to glitter or metallic finishes….
AND 250,000 tonnes of food waste is generated every Christmas in the U.K alone! (Equivalent to 2 million turkeys)
On top of that, 81 million unwanted Christmas presents are given each year… with 10% of these ending up in landfill!
With these staggering figures, it’s easy to find alternatives to our current habits. Particularly with this year being so difficult to get out & about to see anyone. If you are buying this year, #buybetterfortheplanet.
